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- Birth nameAlan David Yorkin
- Bud Yorkin was born on February 22, 1926 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Sanford and Son (1972) and Blade Runner (1982). He was married to Cynthia Sikes and Peg Yorkin. He died on August 18, 2015 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesCynthia Sikes(June 24, 1989 - August 18, 2015) (his death, 2 children)Peg Yorkin(May 9, 1954 - 1984) (divorced, 2 children)
- In 1958, he teamed up with Norman Lear to form Tandem Productions, turning out hit shows like All in the Family (1971), Maude (1972), and Sanford and Son (1972).
- Held a degree in engineering from Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- He originally wanted a studio to finance and release his film Twice in a Lifetime (1985) but none were interested. He raised money independently by using his share of Tandem Productions, the TV production company he founded with Norman Lear, as collateral, made the film and released it himself.
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