Bud Yorkin

American producer, director, and screenwriter (1926–2015)
Person human Q361443
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Bud Yorkin was born on February 22, 1926, in Washington [1][2][3][4][5] and died on August 18, 2015, in Bel Air [1][3][4][5]. His occupations included film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer, and television producer . He was married to Peg Yorkin from 1954 to 1986 and to Cynthia Sikes from 1989 until his death in 2015 .

Yorkin received several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award, the Lucy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series [6]. He was buried at Beth Israel Congregation [4].

Bud Yorkin

Summary

Bud Yorkin is a human[1]. Born in Washington[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1926[3]. He died in Bel Air[4]. He died on August 18, 2015[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bud Yorkin was born in Washington[2].
  • Bud Yorkin died in Bel Air[4].
  • Bud Yorkin was born on February 22, 1926[3].
  • Bud Yorkin died on August 18, 2015[5].
  • Bud Yorkin is buried at Beth Israel Congregation[12].
  • Among Bud Yorkin's spouses was Peg Yorkin[13].
  • Bud Yorkin was married to Cynthia Sikes[14].
  • Bud Yorkin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Bud Yorkin's native language[16].
  • Bud Yorkin's professions included film director[6].
  • Bud Yorkin worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Bud Yorkin worked as an actor[8].
  • Bud Yorkin's professions included film producer[9].
  • Bud Yorkin's professions included television producer[10].
  • Bud Yorkin's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[17].
  • Bud Yorkin's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering[18].
  • Bud Yorkin received the Primetime Emmy Award[19].
  • Bud Yorkin received the Lucy Award[20].
  • Bud Yorkin received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21].
  • Bud Yorkin is recorded as male[22].
  • Bud Yorkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bud Yorkin's family name is recorded as Yorkin[24].
  • Bud Yorkin's given name is recorded as Bud[25].
  • Bud Yorkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Bud Yorkin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alan David Yorkin'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Bud Yorkin's place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on February 22, 1926[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering[18], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Lucy Award[20], an award[38]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peg Yorkin[13], 1927–2023[42], of United States[43] and Cynthia Sikes[14], an actor[44], b. 1954[45], of United States[46].

Death and Burial

Bud Yorkin died on August 18, 2015[5]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. Burial took place at Beth Israel Congregation[12].

Why It Matters

Bud Yorkin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Bud Yorkin born?

Bud Yorkin's place of birth was Washington[2].

Where did Bud Yorkin die?

Bud Yorkin died in Bel Air[4].

Who was Bud Yorkin married to?

Bud Yorkin's spouses include Peg Yorkin[13] and Cynthia Sikes[14].

What did Bud Yorkin do for work?

Bud Yorkin worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Bud Yorkin go to school?

Bud Yorkin was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[17] and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering[18].

What awards did Bud Yorkin receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[19], Lucy Award[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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