Mike Ockrent (18 June 1946 - 2 December 1999) was a British stage director, well-known both for his Broadway musicals and smaller niche plays. He was educated at Highgate School. Through directing Educating Rita, The Nerd and Follies, he became an established figure in London theatre. In 1986 he made a successful transition to New York with Me and My Girl that earned several Tony Award nominations. In later life Ockrent worked in film, mainly straight-to-TV movies.In 1992 Ockrent worked with Susan Stroman on Crazy for You and other productions. They were married in 1996 and remained so until Ockrent's death from leukemia in New York in 1999.A charitable trust now exists in his name. The trust aims to give access to theatre for children with cancer, involving nights at the theatre with visits backstage afterwards. It also funds leukaemia research, "both mainstream and 'alternative'".
Was nominated for three Tony Awards: in 1987, as Best Director (Musical) and as one of several writers, including the deceased L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber as well as collaborator Stephen Fry, as Best Book (Musical) for "Me and My Girl;" and in 1992 as Best Director (Musical) for "Crazy for You."
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Was nominated for three Tony Awards: in 1987, as Best Director (Musical) and as one of several writers for Best Book (Musical), for "Me and My Girl;" and in 1992 as Best Director (Musical) for "Crazy for You."
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Director of stage musicals.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Screen One
1993
TV Series 1 episode
Dancin' Thru the Dark
1990
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
1985
TV Movie
Bestseller
1985
TV Movie documentary
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
2004
TV Movie originally directed for the stage by
Great Performances
TV Series conceived by - 1 episode, 1999 director - 1 episode, 1999
Quest for Camelot
1998
creative consultant
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
2004
TV Movie musical
Bestseller
1985
TV Movie documentary
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock Star
2001
executive producer
Shakespeare Lives!
1982
TV Series co-producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Chain
1984
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Working in the Theatre
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 46th Annual Tony Awards
1992
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
The 41st Annual Tony Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
Known for movies
Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990) as Director
A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004) as Miscellaneous Crew
$250,000
