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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.
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, sophisticated...
Nov 30, 2016 · Actress Mary Tyler Moore has paid tribute to her former husband, Grant Tinker, who founded the MTM Enterprises production company behind Moore’s groundbreaking CBS comedy “The Mary Tyler...
Grant Tinker was born on 11 January 1926 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He was a producer, known for Good Morning (1954), Going Places (1973) and The Lily Tomlin Special (1975). He was married to Brooke Knapp, Mary Tyler Moore and Ruth Prince Byerly.
Nov 30, 2016 · The legendary TV executive passed away Nov. 28 at the age of 90. Tinker was chairman of NBC in the early '80s, revitalizing the network with hits like The Cosby Show, Cheers and...
Nov 30, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Grant Tinker, who brought new polish to the TV world and beloved shows to the audience as both a producer and a network boss, died this week. Tinker died Monday...
Dec 1, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — 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 at his Los Angeles home, according to his son, producer Mark Tinker.
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...
Grant Tinker was born on 11 January 1926 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He was a producer, known for Good Morning (1954), Going Places (1973) and The Lily Tomlin Special (1975). He was married to Brooke Knapp, Mary Tyler Moore and Ruth Prince Byerly.
Nov 30, 2016 · Grant Tinker, former NBC boss and MTM Enterprises founder, died Monday at home in Los Angeles at age 90, according to his son, Mark Tinker.