Austin Hoyt (filmmaker)
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| Born | June 20th, 1937 Buffalo, NY |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
| Spouse(s) | Felicity Forbes Barber |
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Austin Hoyt (born June 20th, 1937 in Buffalo, New York) is an American producer, writer, and director known for his work in documentary filmmaking. Hoyt served as a producer and executive producer at WGBH Boston from 1965 to 2003, contributing to various programs, including the PBS series American Experience. During his career, Hoyt wrote, directed, and co-produced the two-part biography George H.W. Bush for American Experience, which aired in 2008. He was involved in the production of documentaries such as Eisenhower, Reagan, and Victory in the Pacific.[1]
In 1985, Hoyt received a Peabody Award for his role as executive producer of the Frontline special report Crisis in Central America, a four-part series that examined the historical background of the region's conflicts.[2] In 1999, Hoyt was part of the team that was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series for American Experience.[3] Hoyt later founded his own company, Austin Hoyt Productions.[4]
Filmography
Throughout his career, Hoyt has worked on various historical documentaries, primarily focusing on American history. Some of his works include:
- The Great Famine (2011) – Writers Guild award nomination.[5]
- Victory in the Pacific (2005) – Received three Emmy nominations.[6][7]
- MacArthur (American Experience,1999) – Emmy-winning documentary of Douglas MacArthur.[8]
- American Experience's series of presidential portraits - including those on Ronald Reagan (1998) and Dwight Eisenhower (1993) – Peabody Award.[9]
- The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie (1997).[10]
- Crisis in Central America (Frontline Special Report, 1985) – Executive Producer, Peabody Award.[11]
- Vietnam: A Television History (1983) – Segments LBJ Goes to War (1964–1965) and Tet, 1968; the former won an Emmy and a Writer's Guild of America Award.[12]
- Public Broadcast Laboratory (PBL) – Produced Ronald Reagan at Yale (1967) and Multiply and Subdue the Earth (1969). [13]
- LSD: Lettvin vs. Leary (NET Journal, 1967).[14]
Publications
In addition to his work in television, Hoyt has authored various articles and books, including:
- Down the Back to the Arctic (Sports Illustrated, 1963)[15]
- Bill Levitt in his Own Words (2011).[16]
- The Haunting Valley of the South Nahanni (expected in 2025).[17]
Personal life
Hoyt has been married to Felicity Forbes Barber since August 28, 2004. They reside in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.[18]
References
- ↑ "Austin Hoyt". GBH. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Frontline: Crisis in Central America". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "The American Experience". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ "Biography". Austin Hoyt. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Fernandez, Jay A. (2012-02-19). "Writers Guild Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Victory in the Pacific | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Victory in the Pacific – Miller Test". sites.lafayette.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "MacArthur | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "The American Experience: The Presidents". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Andrew Carnegie: The Richest Man in the World | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Frontline: Crisis in Central America". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Vietnam: A Television History | American Experience | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ Multiply and Subdue the Earth. Part 1, Public Broadcast Laboratory, Peter Hoving, Ian McHarg, Alfred E. Heller, Ian McHarg, WGBH Educational Foundation, retrieved 2025-01-08
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ LSD: Lettvin vs Leary, NET Journal, WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts: WGBH, retrieved 2025-01-08
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER". Sports Illustrated Vault. September 16, 1963. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Skiing Alta with WFB | The Russell Kirk Center". Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Austin Hoyt". Austin Hoyt. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Felicity Barber, Austin Hoyt". The New York Times. 2004-08-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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