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Richard Levinson(1934-1987)

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Richard Levinson was born on 7 August 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Columbo (1971), Murder, She Wrote (1984) and Rehearsal for Murder (1982). He was previously married to Rosanna Huffman. He died on 12 March 1987 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 7, 1934
DiedMarch 12, 1987(52)
BornAugust 7, 1934
DiedMarch 12, 1987(52)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

Known for

Columbo (1971)
Columbo
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Jeff Goldblum in Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Rehearsal for Murder
6.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1982
Anthony Hopkins in Guilty Conscience (1985)
Guilty Conscience
6.6
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1985

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Writer

  • Columbo - Meurtre sous prescription
  • Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    • ...
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
  • Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles (1996)
    Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
  • Robert Davi, Sam Waterston, and Ron Leibman in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
  • Hard Copy (1987)
    Hard Copy
    • (creator)
  • Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)
    Blacke's Magic
    • (creator)
  • Elliott Gould and Margot Kidder in Vanishing Act (1986)
    Vanishing Act
  • Anthony Hopkins in Guilty Conscience (1985)
    Guilty Conscience
  • The Guardian (1984)
    The Guardian
  • Prototype (1983)
    Prototype
  • Take Your Best Shot (1982)
    Take Your Best Shot
  • Jeff Goldblum in Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
    Rehearsal for Murder

Producer

  • Robert Davi, Sam Waterston, and Ron Leibman in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
  • Elliott Gould and Margot Kidder in Vanishing Act (1986)
    Vanishing Act
  • Anthony Hopkins in Guilty Conscience (1985)
    Guilty Conscience
  • The Guardian (1984)
    The Guardian
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
  • Prototype (1983)
    Prototype
  • Take Your Best Shot (1982)
    Take Your Best Shot
  • Jeff Goldblum in Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
    Rehearsal for Murder
  • Crisis at Central High (1981)
    Crisis at Central High
  • Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
    Murder by Natural Causes
  • The Storyteller
  • Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
    Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
  • Ellery Queen (1975)
    Ellery Queen
  • Robert Culp and Elayne Heilveil in A Cry for Help (1975)
    A Cry for Help
  • The Gun (1974)
    The Gun

Additional Crew

  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
  • Columbo (1971)
    Columbo

Personal details

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    • August 7, 1934
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • March 12, 1987
    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
    • Rosanna HuffmanApril 20, 1968 - March 12, 1987 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote book for "Merlin" on Broadway. NOTE: With William Link, was nominated for a Tony award for Best Book (Musical).

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His lifelong collaboration with William Link began with their writing sketches together at summer camp, then at the Univ. of Pennsylvania in their native Philadelphia.
  • Quotes
    [to Peter S. Fischer, on their work relationship with Universal Studios] It's a good thing we have talent, because if we didn't they'd toss us out on our ears tomorrow.

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