Ken Shapiro
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Ken Shapiro is a Jewish-American writer, producer, and former child actor. Most notably, he played the role of the "Kid" on The Buick-Berle Show (1948–1949). Currently, Shapiro serves as a Producer and Writer for the Daytime Emmy Awards, and The Golden Globe Awards. Shapiro has also directed several titles, including The Groove Tube
(1974) and Modern Problems
(1981).
The Groove Tube
The Groove Tube , written and produced by Ken Shapiro, was a low-budget comedy film. It satirized television and the counterculture of the early 1970s. The film was originally produced to be shown at the Channel One Theater on East 60th St...
(1974) and Modern Problems
Modern Problems
Modern Problems is a 1981 comedy film written and directed by Ken Shapiro and starring Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville and Dabney Coleman. The film grossed $26,154,211 in the United States. A DVD release of the film was issued in 2005.-Plot:...
(1981).