Michael A. Hoey

Michael A. Hoey
Michael A. Hoey
Born Michael A. Hoey
September 1934(1934-09-00)
London, England UK
Occupation Writer, director, producer
Years active 1960–present

Michael A. Hoey (born 1934) is a British author and film and television writer, director, and producer. He is the son of Dennis Hoey, who played Inspector Lestrade in Universal's Sherlock Holmes series.

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Film and television

Hoey began in Hollywood working as an editor. He later was given the opportunity to write, direct and produce a number of feature films, including the teen comedy Palm Springs Weekend, the cult horror flick The Navy vs. the Night Monsters,[1] and two movies starring Elvis Presley . Hoey transitioned to television where he wrote and directed a number of movies and shows, most notably a multi-year run on Fame.[2]

Writing

Hoey extensively discusses his father Dennis Hoey's early life, career, marriages and death, as well as his own experiences working in film in his book "Elvis, Sherlock and Me: How I Survived Growing Up in Hollywood". He also wrote about his experiences working on the TV series Fame in his book "Inside Fame on Television: A Behind the Scenes History" In his third book "Sherlock Holmes and the Fabulous Faces: The Universal Pictures Repertory Company" he discusses the lives and careers of the many character actors and actresses who supported Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in the 12 Holmes films made at Universal between 1942-1946.

Personal life

He is a widower and lives in San Clemente, California.

Selected filmography

  • The Legend of Mandinga (1961), Writer / Director
  • Palm Springs Weekend (1963), Producer
  • The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966), Writer / Director
  • Live a Little, Love a Little (1968), Screenplay
  • Stay Away, Joe (1968), Screenplay

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