Thomas Schlamme

Schlamme in 2014, photo by kathclick/

Birth Name: Thomas David Schlamme

Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 22, 1950

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Thomas Schlamme is an American television director and producer.

Thomas is the son of Steffi Marion/Marian (Beeker/Becker) and Otto Schlamme. His parents were German Jewish refugees, his father from Bavaria and his mother from Berlin. Thomas is married to actress Christine Lahti, with whom he has three children.

Thomas’ paternal grandfather was Leo Schlamme (the son of Nathan Schlamme and Julie Silverschmidt). Leo was born in Würzburg, Bavaria.

Thomas’ paternal grandmother was named Marie Olga Wilhelmina Sprintz. Olga was born in Burghaslach, Bavaria.

Thomas’ maternal grandparents were named Hugo Becker and Martha Leers (the daughter of Victor Leers and Amalie Meyer). Martha was born in Berlin. Amalie was the daughter of Lazarus/Lorenz Simon Meyer, who was born in Hamburg, and of Gella/Goldina Cohen/Cohn.

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