Biography
Writer and producer known for co-creating Columbo and Murder, She Wrote.
Filmography
all 65
Writer 56
Movies 39
TV Shows 26
Producer 5
Creator 2
self 1
Self
Peter Falk Versus Columbo (2019)
Movie
Writer
Columbo, meurtre sous prescription (2017)
Movie
Writer
Ashes to Ashes (1998)
Movie
Writer
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
Movie
Writer
The Cosby Mysteries (1994)
TV
Executive Producer
Whispers in the Dark (1992)
Movie
Writer
The Boys (1991)
Movie
Writer
Over My Dead Body (1990)
TV
Producer
Gideon Oliver (1989)
TV
Producer
B.L. Stryker (1989)
TV
Writer
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
Movie
Creator
Probe (1988)
TV
Writer
Vanishing Act (1986)
Movie
Writer
Blacke's Magic (1986)
TV
Writer
Guilty Conscience (1985)
Movie
Writer
The Guardian (1984)
Movie
Writer
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Writer
Prototype (1983)
Movie
Writer
Take Your Best Shot (1982)
Movie
Writer
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Movie
Writer
Crisis at Central High (1981)
Movie
Writer
Stone (1979)
Movie
Creator
Mrs. Columbo (1979)
TV
Writer
Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
Movie
Writer
The Storyteller (1977)
Movie
Writer
Rollercoaster (1977)
Movie
6
Writer
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Hindenburg (1975)
Movie
6
Writer
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Writer
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975)
Movie
Executive Producer
A Cry for Help (1975)
Movie
Writer
The Gun (1974)
Movie
Writer
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Tenafly (1973)
TV
Writer
Savage (1973)
Movie
Executive Producer
Partners in Crime (1973)
Movie
Writer
The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972)
Movie
Writer
That Certain Summer (1972)
Movie
Writer
Ransom for a Dead Man (1972)
Movie
Writer
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971)
Movie
Writer
Two on a Bench (1971)
Movie
Writer
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Writer
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971)
Movie
Writer
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
Movie
Writer
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Writer
My Sweet Charlie (1970)
Movie
Writer
The Whole World Is Watching (1969)
Movie
Writer
Istanbul Express (1969)
Movie
Writer
Trial Run (1969)
Movie
Writer
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Writer
Prescription: Murder (1968)
Movie
Writer
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Writer
Jericho (1966)
TV
Writer
Honey West (1965)
TV
6
Writer
The Rogues (1964)
TV
Writer
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Writer
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Writer
Stoney Burke (1962)
TV
Writer / Story
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Short Story
The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
Movie
Writer
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
TV
Writer
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Writer
Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Writer
Black Saddle (1959)
TV
Writer
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Ratings
Average 6.24
Based on 154 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1969
1974
1971
2019
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1933-12-15
Deathday2020-12-27 (87 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEdgar Awards, Agatha Award
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