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125 titles |
Past Film & Video (6 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$30K
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$18MM
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$3.2MM
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$11MM
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$11MM
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Rollercoaster (1977)
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$9MM
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$908
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$15MM
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The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
Writer (short story) (segments: Tu ne deroberas point) Writer (short story) (segments: Tu ne deroberas point) See fewer |
Past Television (111 titles) | Episodes |
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Les Chroniques du Mea (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021), In Memory Of (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Columbo, Spielberg et le Livre Témoin (2
19,
2021)
Self (archive footage),
In Memory Of
Self (archive footage),
In Memory Of
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1
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Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003)
(TV Movie) - Created By (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) Created By (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) See fewer |
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Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003)
(TV Movie) - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer |
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Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001)
(TV Movie) - Creator (writing credits locked by WGA) Creator (writing credits locked by WGA) See fewer |
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Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes (2001)
(TV Movie) - Creator ("Columbo": writing credits locked by WGA), Writer (created by) Creator ("Columbo": writing credits locked by WGA), Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000)
(TV Movie) - Creator ((unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) Creator ((unaccepted in writer's section by WGA) See fewer |
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Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
(TV Movie) - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer |
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Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (264 episodes, 1984), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1984), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1984) Writer (created by) (264 episodes, 1984), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1984), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer
Death by Demographics (5
19,
1996)
Season 12,
Episode 24
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Writer
(created by)
Writer
(created by)
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264
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The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (18 episodes, 1994), Ben Sapelsky (1 episode, 1994), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1995) Writer (created by) (18 episodes, 1994), Ben Sapelsky (1 episode, 1994), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1995) See fewer
Dial 'H' for Murder (4
12,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 18
-
Writer
(created by)
Writer
(created by)
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18
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Burke's Law (1994)
(TV Series) - Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1994) Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1994) See fewer
Who Killed Alexander the Great? (3
4,
1994)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Writer
(story by)
Writer
(story by)
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1
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The Cosby Mysteries (1994)
(TV Movie) - Sapolsky, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Sapolsky, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey (1994)
(TV Movie) - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991)
(TV Movie) - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991)
(TV Movie) - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Over My Dead Body (1990–1991)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (10 episodes, 1990), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1990), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1990) Writer (created by) (10 episodes, 1990), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1990), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer
Separation Is Murder (3
20,
1991)
Season 1,
Episode 11
-
Writer
(created by)
Writer
(created by)
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11
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Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (1991)
(TV Movie) - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Columbo Goes to College (1990)
(TV Movie) - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Murder in Malibu (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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B.L. Stryker (1989–1990)
(TV Series) - Supervising Executive Producer (12 episodes, 1989) Supervising Executive Producer (12 episodes, 1989) See fewer
Night Train (5
5,
1990)
Season 2,
Episode 7
-
Supervising Executive Producer
Supervising Executive Producer
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12
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Columbo: Uneasy Lies the Crown (1990)
(TV Movie) - Producer (uncredited), Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Producer (uncredited), Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Kojak: None So Blind (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer Supervising Executive Producer See fewer |
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Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Christine Cromwell (1990)
(TV Series) - Supervising Executive Producer (1 episode, 1990) Supervising Executive Producer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer
Only the Good Die Young (2
17,
1990)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Supervising Executive Producer
Supervising Executive Producer
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1
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Columbo: Agenda for Murder (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Kojak: It's Always Something (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer Supervising Executive Producer See fewer |
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Columbo Cries Wolf (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) (uncredited) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) (uncredited) See fewer |
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Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer Supervising Executive Producer See fewer |
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Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer Supervising Executive Producer See fewer |
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Murder, a Self Portrait (1989)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Kojak: Ariana (1989)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Supervising Producer Executive Producer, Supervising Producer See fewer |
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5
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Columbo: Grand Deceptions (1989)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Sex and the Married Detective (1989)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows (1989)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer (uncredited), Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer (uncredited), Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Supervising Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer |
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Probe (1988)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 1988), Executive Script Coordinator (1 episode, 1988) Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 1988), Executive Script Coordinator (1 episode, 1988) See fewer |
7
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Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
(TV Movie) - Co-Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Co-Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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Hard Copy (1987)
(TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (1 episode, 1987), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1987) Co-Executive Producer (1 episode, 1987), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer
Down in Del Valle (6
12,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Writer
(created by)
Writer
(created by)
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The Trouble with Kids Today (2
15,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Co-Executive Producer
Co-Executive Producer
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2
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Blacke's Magic (1986)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 1986), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1986) Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 1986), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1986) See fewer |
13
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Vanishing Act (1986)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (teleplay) Executive Producer, Writer (teleplay) See fewer |
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Guilty Conscience (1985)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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The Guardian (1984)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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Take Your Best Shot (1982)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer |
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Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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1
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Crisis at Central High (1981)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer |
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1
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Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
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Columbo (1971–1978)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (43 episodes, 1971), Producer (7 episodes, 1971), Writer (story by) (4 episodes, 1972), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1971), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1971) Writer (created by) (43 episodes, 1971), Producer (7 episodes, 1971), Writer (story by) (4 episodes, 1972), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 1971), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1971) See fewer
The Conspirators (5
13,
1978)
Season 7,
Episode 5
-
Writer
(created by)
Writer
(created by)
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43
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Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (story) See fewer |
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The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971–1977)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer |
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Ellery Queen (1975–1976)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1975), Writer (developed for television by) (11 episodes, 1975), Writer (developer) (11 episodes, 1975), Writer (story by) (2 episodes, 1975), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1975), Producer (1 episode, 1975) Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1975), Writer (developed for television by) (11 episodes, 1975), Writer (developer) (11 episodes, 1975), Writer (story by) (2 episodes, 1975), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1975), Producer (1 episode, 1975) See fewer
The Adventure of the Disappearing Dagger (4
4,
1976)
Season 1,
Episode 22
-
Executive Producer,
Writer
(developer)
Executive Producer,
Writer
(developer)
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23
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194
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The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written for television by) Executive Producer, Writer (written for television by) See fewer |
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1
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Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971)
(TV Movie) - Writer (as Ted Leighton) Writer (as Ted Leighton) See fewer |
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Ransom for a Dead Man (1971)
(TV Movie) - Writer (based on a character created by), Writer (story by) Writer (based on a character created by), Writer (story by) See fewer |
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The Psychiatrist (1970)
(TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1970) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1970) See fewer
God Bless the Children (Pilot) (12
14,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 0
-
Writer
(story)
Writer
(story)
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1
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San Francisco International Airport (1970)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1970) Writer (1 episode, 1970) See fewer |
1
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McCloud (1970)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1970) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1970) See fewer
Portrait of a Dead Girl (2
17,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 0
-
Writer
(teleplay by)
Writer
(teleplay by)
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1
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My Sweet Charlie (1970)
(TV Movie) - Producer, Writer (teleplay) Producer, Writer (teleplay) See fewer |
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The Name of the Game (1968)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1968), Producer (1 episode, 1968) Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1968), Producer (1 episode, 1968) See fewer
Incident in Berlin (10
25,
1968)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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2
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Prescription: Murder (1968)
(TV Movie) - Writer (based on the play by), Writer (teleplay by) Writer (based on the play by), Writer (teleplay by) See fewer |
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Jericho (1966–1967)
(TV Series) - Writer (creator) (15 episodes, 1966), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1966), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1966) Writer (creator) (15 episodes, 1966), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1966), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1966) See fewer
The Loot of All Evil (1
19,
1967)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Writer
(creator)
Writer
(creator)
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15
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Honey West (1965–1966)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1965) Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1965) See fewer
An Eerie, Airy, Thing (4
8,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 30
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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4
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The Fugitive (1964–1965)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1964) Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1964) See fewer
Crack in a Crystal Ball (9
28,
1965)
Season 3,
Episode 3
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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Tiger Left, Tiger Right (10
20,
1964)
Season 2,
Episode 6
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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2
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Burke's Law (1964–1965)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1964), Writer (1 episode, 1964) Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1964), Writer (1 episode, 1964) See fewer
Who Killed Mother Goose? (1
13,
1965)
Season 2,
Episode 17
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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3
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The Rogues (1964)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1964) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1964) See fewer
The Boston Money Party (12
6,
1964)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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1
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1964)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay) (4 episodes, 1962), Writer (story and teleplay) (1 episode, 1963) Writer (teleplay) (4 episodes, 1962), Writer (story and teleplay) (1 episode, 1963) See fewer |
5
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1
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Arrest and Trial (1964)
(TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1964) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1964) See fewer |
1
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Dr. Kildare (1963)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1963), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1963) Writer (1 episode, 1963), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1963) See fewer
The Exploiters (10
31,
1963)
Season 3,
Episode 6
-
Writer
(written by)
Writer
(written by)
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2
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The Third Man (1963)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1963), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1963) Writer (1 episode, 1963), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1963) See fewer |
2
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1
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961–1962)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1961), Writer (from their story) (2 episodes, 1961) Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1961), Writer (from their story) (2 episodes, 1961) See fewer
Profit-Sharing Plan (3
13,
1962)
Season 7,
Episode 23
-
Writer
(from their story),
Writer
(teleplay by)
Writer
(from their story),
Writer
(teleplay by)
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Services Rendered (12
12,
1961)
Season 7,
Episode 10
-
Writer
(from their story),
Writer
(teleplay by)
Writer
(from their story),
Writer
(teleplay by)
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2
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Adventures in Paradise (1961–1962)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1962), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1961) Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1962), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1961) See fewer |
2
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Michael Shayne (1960–1961)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (4 episodes, 1960), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1961) Writer (teleplay by) (4 episodes, 1960), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1961) See fewer |
6
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The Brothers Brannagan (1961)
(TV Series) - Writer (from a story by) (1 episode, 1961) Writer (from a story by) (1 episode, 1961) See fewer
Mistaken Identity (4
22,
1961)
Season 1,
Episode 28
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Writer
(from a story by)
Writer
(from a story by)
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1
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The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1960) Writer (1 episode, 1960) See fewer |
1
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Johnny Ringo (1959–1960)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1959) Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1959) See fewer |
3
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1960)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1960) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1960) See fewer |
1
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1
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The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1959) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1959) See fewer
The Crossing (12
14,
1959)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Writer
(teleplay by)
Writer
(teleplay by)
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1
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Black Saddle (1959)
(TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1959) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1959) See fewer |
1
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2
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1959)
(TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1959), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1959) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1959), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1959) See fewer
Chain of Command (3
23,
1959)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Writer
(story by),
Writer
(teleplay by)
Writer
(story by),
Writer
(teleplay by)
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1
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Self (5 titles) |
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Visible: Out on Television (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (writer - That Certain Summer) (1 episode, 2020) Self (writer - That Certain Summer) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Television as a Tool (2
14,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self (writer - That Certain Summer)
Self (writer - That Certain Summer)
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Forensic Files (2003)
(TV Series) - Self - (Ret.) Criminal Investigator (1 episode, 2003) Self - (Ret.) Criminal Investigator (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
Scout's Honor (3
19,
2003)
Season 7,
Episode 12
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Self - (Ret.) Criminal Investigator (as William J. Link)
Self - (Ret.) Criminal Investigator (as William J. Link)
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Archive Footage (2 titles) |
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Les Chroniques du Mea (2020–2023)
(TV Series) - Self (7 episodes, 2020) Self (7 episodes, 2020) See fewer |
Peter Falk versus Columbo (2019)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Other (1 title) |
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Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles (1996)
(Video Game) - Writer (based on TV series created by) Writer (based on TV series created by) See fewer |