Robert Morton (producer)
Robert Morton is an American television producer most notable for his work as a producer and later co-executive producer of the NBC program Late Night with David Letterman.
Biography
[edit]Morton is a 1975 graduate of American University (Washington, DC). He served as the creative director for MTV prior to joining David Letterman's staff.[1]
Morton went with Letterman to CBS in 1993 and was the executive producer of CBS' Late Show with David Letterman; he left the show in 1996.[2] After leaving the Late Show Morton produced several programs, including Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, The Wayne Brady Show, Over the Top, and Mind of Mencia. He returned to late-night television becoming the executive producer of Lopez Tonight on TBS in 2010.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In 2001, he married restaurateur Jennifer Rush;[4] they have two daughters, Billie Morton (b. 2001) and Emmy Morton (b. 2006). They divorced in 2016.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Morton". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Carter, Bill (10 March 1996). "Robert Morton, Top Producer for Letterman, Leaves 'Late Show'". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (1 November 2010). "Changes in Store for 'Lopez Tonight'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (October 9, 2001). "Jenny Rush and Robert Morton, July 4, East Hampton, N.Y. Bride's non-pro; groom's a producer for Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Prods". Variety.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (July 22, 2016). "Former Letterman Producer and His Business Manager Sued for Fraud". The Hollywood Reporter.