Biography
George Eckstein (May 3, 1928 – September 12, 2009) was an American writer and television producer whose career spanned three decades, from the early 1960s through the late 1980s. Eckstein was a producer of many popular television programs such as The Invaders and The Name of the Game (Robert Stack segment), in addition to penning the scripts of many others, including Gunsmoke, and Cannon. He co-wrote The Fugitive final two part episode, "The Judgment" (1967). He was Executive Producer on the series Banacek. From the late 1970s onward, the bulk of Eckstein’s producing work was on several made-for-TV movies and specials, with a year’s stint as executive producer of the NBC series Love, Sidney in the midst.
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Filmography
all 43
Movies 29
Producer 28
Writer 15
TV Shows 14
Writer
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005)
Movie
Writer
Moment of Truth: To Walk Again (1994)
Movie
Writer
My Name Is Kate (1994)
Movie
Writer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
Movie
Writer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
Movie
Producer
When We Were Young (1989)
Movie
Writer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
Movie
Executive Producer
Six Against the Rock (1987)
Movie
Writer
Murder with Mirrors (1985)
Movie
Writer
The Bad Seed (1985)
Movie
Producer
Travis McGee (1983)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Letter (1982)
Movie
Executive Producer
Victims (1982)
Movie
Executive Producer
Love, Sidney (1981)
TV
Producer
Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend (1981)
Movie
Producer
Masada (1981)
TV
Producer
Where the Ladies Go (1980)
Movie
Producer
Sunshine Christmas (1977)
Movie
Executive Producer
79 Park Avenue (1977)
TV
Producer
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Movie
Producer
Amelia Earhart (1976)
Movie
Executive Producer
Territorial Men (1976)
Movie
Producer
The Keegans (1976)
Movie
Producer
Man on the Outside (1975)
Movie
Producer
The Tribe (1974)
Movie
Producer
Sunshine (1973)
Movie
Producer
The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
Movie
Producer
Cool Million (1972)
TV
Executive Producer
Banacek (1972)
TV
4
Producer
Duel (1971)
Movie
Producer
A Little Game (1971)
Movie
Producer
Death Takes a Holiday (1971)
Movie
Producer
The Failing of Raymond (1971)
Movie
Writer
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Writer
House on Greenapple Road (1970)
Movie
Producer
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Writer
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1968)
TV
Writer
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Writer
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Producer / Writer
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Writer
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Writer
Murder with Mirrors
TV
Producer
Amelia Earhart
TV
Ratings
Average 5.79
Based on 114 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1971
1977
1975
2005
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1928-05-03
Deathday2009-09-12 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
RelationshipsAnn Morgan Guilbert (1951-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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