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Burt Prelutsky

Career

Active from 1951 to 2025, with a break from 1952 to 1966, busiest in 1974 and 1993 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Burt Prelutsky Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.6, average 2.5
  • Tension
    4.1, average 5.9
  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Overcoming Adversity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

10
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Space Precinct: The Fire Within
Space Precinct: The Fire Within (2025)

Writer

2010s

1 title
Angels on Tap
Angels on Tap (2018)

Writer

2000s

1 title · average score 68
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

1980s

4 titles · average score 66
A Winner Never Quits
A Winner Never Quits (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer

Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice (1983)

Writer

A Small Killing
A Small Killing (1981)

Writer

Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound (1980)

Writer

1970s

3 titles · average score 66
Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary (1979)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tourist Asking for Directions (uncredited)