
Person
Chiz Schultz
Production · Born 1931-08-26 · Rockland, New York, USA
Biography
A producer for film and television, Charles Hamilton “Chiz” Schultz' career spans over forty years. Best known for his work in television and as a producer of films featuring African Americans, Schultz began his career in show business as a stage manager, actor and producer with various summer stock companies from 1946 to 1953. Upon graduating from Princeton University in 1954, he was employed by CBS-TV as a staff production assistant on the Mama and Adventure series, and in 1955, he became associate producer on several television shows including Studio One, Playhouse 90 and Kraft Theater. His first independent producing was done from 1959 to 1962 as a freelance associate producer for television specials such as The Judy Garland Show and Belafonte: New York 19. The New York Public Library
Known for

Slings & Arrows
Executive Producer

A Soldier's Story
Executive Producer

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Dr. Redding

Seize the Day
Producer

The Angel Levine
Producer

Too Far to Go
Producer

A Raisin in the Sun
Producer

Walter and Henry
Producer

The Judy Garland Show
Associate Producer

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Producer
Filmography
- 2019BurialGrandpa
- 2017Head Above WaterLeonard
- 2015Da Sweet Blood of JesusDr. Redding
- 2013Birth of the Living DeadFilm & TV producer
- 2001Walter and HenryProducer
- 1999Paul Robeson: Here I StandProducer
- 1996Slings & ArrowsExecutive Producer
- 1989A Raisin in the SunProducer
- 1986Seize the DayProducer
- 1984A Soldier's StoryExecutive Producer
- 1984The House of Dies DrearExecutive Producer
- 1979Too Far to GoProducer
- 1978A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtProducer
- 1977The BaronProducer
- 1976Once Upon a ClassicProducer
- 1973Ganja & HessProducer
- 1970The Angel LevineProducer
- 1962The Judy Garland ShowAssociate Producer
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