Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 659-663. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
Directed six performers in Oscar-nominated performances: Dyan Cannon, Elliott Gould, Art Carney, Jill Clayburgh, Lena Olin and Anjelica Huston. Carney won for his performance in Harry and Tonto (1974).
Father of Meg Mazursky.
Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Directors Branch) [2006-]