Russell Morash

Russell Morash (born February 11, 1936) is an American television producer and director. Morash's many television programs are produced through WGBH and airing on PBS.

Early life

Morash is a native of Lexington, Massachusetts. Morash's father was a builder.[1]

Education

In 1957, Morash graduated from the Boston University College of Fine Arts.[2]

Career

Morash started his entertainment career as a cameraman for Boston public-television WGBH.[3] In 1965, as a cameraman, Morash met Julia Child. Morash became a producer for Julia Child's cooking show, The French Chef in 1963.[1][3][4] They worked together on other cooking shows for more than thirty years.[4]

In television, Morash's shows include This Old House, The Victory Garden, and The New Yankee Workshop.[4] The Victory Garden and The New Yankee Workshop were filmed in his own backyard in Massachusetts.[4]

Filmography
  • 1955 MIT Science Reporter - Director, producer
  • 1962-1966 The French Chef - Director, producer

Personal life

Morash's wife is Marian Morash, a James Beard Award-winning chef who also appeared on Julia Child's cooking show, appeared on The Victory Garden and edited The Victory Garden Cookbook.[1] [5][2]

References
  1. "A DYI Legacy Interview with Famed Public Television Producer Russell Morash". newengland.com. December 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. "Russell and Marian Morash". newwookiee.com. March 15, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. Klein, Michael. "New 'Julia' documentary shows Julia Child as a cultural trailblazer beyond food". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  4. "'This Old House' creator Russell Morash's visionary career". Los Angeles Times. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  5. "Marian Morash | James Beard Foundation".
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