Larry Lancit

Larry Lancit

Known for

Producing

Born

October 1, 1947 (age 78)

Birthplace

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Larry Lancit (October 1, 1947) is an American director and producer, best known for creating the 1983 television series Reading Rainbow. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1970, and was inducted into the school's CJC Hall of Fame in 1992.

Best known work

Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
1983
Butterfly in the Sky
Butterfly in the Sky
2024
The Puzzle Place
The Puzzle Place
1995
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
1998
Storytime
Storytime
1992
The Rory Story
The Rory Story
1991
Blues on Beale
Blues on Beale
2020
Kids for Character
Kids for Character
1996

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Butterfly in the Sky

    as Self

  2. 2020

    Blues on Beale

    Director

  3. 1998

    The Charlie Horse Music PizzaTV

    Executive Producer

  4. 1996

    Kids for Character

    Executive Producer

  5. 1995

    The Puzzle PlaceTV

    Executive Producer

  6. 1992

    StorytimeTV

    Executive Producer

  7. 1991

    The Rory Story

    Director, Executive Producer

  8. 1983

    Reading RainbowTV

    Executive Producer, Director, Supervising Producer

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