Peter H. Hunt

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birthdate = December 19 1938
birthplace = Pasadena, California

Peter Huls Hunt (born December 19 1938) is an American theatre, film, and television director and a theatrical lighting designer.

Born in Pasadena, California, Hunt began his career as a lighting designer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 1958. He became Artistic Director in 1989, a post he held until 1995. In 1969, he helmed the Broadway musical "1776", winning the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for his efforts. His next project, "Georgy", was less successful, closing after only four performances. He received a second Tony nomination for "Goodtime Charley" in 1975. His most recent Broadway project was "The Scarlet Pimpernel" in 1997. He has since directed several benefit shows for the Actors Fund in Los Angeles, including staged readings of Sunset Boulevard and Casablanca.

Hunt's feature film credits include the screen adaptation of "1776" and "Give 'em Hell, Harry!". He has directed numerous television movies, including four based on the "Hart to Hart" series, and episodes of "Baywatch", "Baywatch Nights", and "Touched by an Angel", among others. He was producer-director of four of the feature adaptations in the Peabody Award-winning Mark Twain Series on PBS including "Life on the Mississippi" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".

Hunt is the uncle of actress Helen Hunt. He resides in Los Angeles, California. He is married to former actress Barbette Tweed, daughter of Harrison Tweed. The couple have three children.

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DATE OF BIRTH= December 19 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH= Pasadena, California
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