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Television Hall of Fame (1997) Grant Almerin Tinker (January 11, 1926 – November 28, 2016) was an American television executive who served as chairman and CEO of NBC from 1981 to 1986. Additionally, he was a co-founder of MTM Enterprises and a television producer .
- Dartmouth College
- Zach Tinker (grandson)
- CEO of NBC (1981–86)
Nov 30, 2016 · Nov. 30, 2016. Grant Tinker, who produced “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and other television hits in the 1970s and transformed NBC from a perennial ratings loser to a powerhouse of literate,...
Dec 1, 2016 · Grant Tinker, who brought new polish to the TV world and beloved shows including Hill Street Blues to the audience as both a producer and a network boss, has died. He was 90. Tinker died Monday...
Dec 1, 2016 · Grant Tinker, a TV executive who founded MTM Enterprises and produced some of CBS's best-loved shows, died at his Los Angeles home at 90. He was the husband of Mary Tyler Moore, the actress who starred in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Lou Grant". He also worked for NBC for many years and saved its ratings and morale.
Dec 9, 2016 · We're remembering TV pioneer Grant Tinker who died last month at the age of 90. Let's hear an excerpt of Terry's 1995 interview with Mary Tyler Moore. In the early 1960s, she starred as Laura...
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Nov 30, 2016 · Grant Tinker, who helped develop the "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" for CBS and NBC, died at his home in Los Angeles. He was a creative force in TV history, known for his low-key style and his nurturing of some of TV's best shows. He also founded MTM Enterprises and ran it for a decade.
Nov 30, 2016 · Grant Tinker, former chairman of NBC and cofounder of MTM Enterprises, died on Nov. 28, 2016. He revitalized NBC with hits like The Cosby Show, Cheers and Family Ties, and produced classics like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Hill Street Blues.
