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Robert Morton (producer)

Robert Morton (producer)

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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

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

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

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    "Robert Morton".
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    Carter, Bill (10 March 1996). "Robert Morton, Top Producer for Letterman, Leaves 'Late Show'". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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    Rice, Lynette (1 November 2010). "Changes in Store for 'Lopez Tonight'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
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    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.
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    Cullins, Ashley (July 22, 2016). "Former Letterman Producer and His Business Manager Sued for Fraud". The Hollywood Reporter.
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