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David Shaw (II) (1916–2007)
David Shaw was born on August 27, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Samuel David Shamforoff. He is known for his work on If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), Producers' Showcase (1954) and Playhouse 90 (1956). He was married to Maxine Stuart and Vivian Rosenthal. He died on July 27, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
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Writer (43 credits)
Writer (43 credits)
1983-1984
The Mississippi
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Wheels of Justice
(1984)
... (written by)
- Crisis of Identity
(1983)
... (written by)
- The Trial of Ben Walker
(1983)
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1978
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- Passing
(1978)
... (teleplay - as Samuel D. Shamforoff)
1974-1975
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
(TV Mini-Series) (script writer - 4 episodes)
- The Statesman
(1975)
... (script writer)
- The Rebel
(1975)
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- The Whirlwind
(1974)
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- The Ambassador
(1974)
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Shane
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1966) (story - 1 episode, 1966) (writer - 1 episode, 1966)
- The Big Fifty
(1966)
... (teleplay)
- A Long Night of Mourning
(1966)
... (story)
- The Distant Bell
(1966)
... (writer)
1961-1965
The Defenders
(TV Series) (written by - 4 episodes)
- The Prosecutor
(1965)
... (written by)
- Ordeal
(1963)
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- Reunion with Death
(1962)
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- The Prowler
(1961)
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1961
Our American Heritage
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Woodrow Wilson and the Unknown Soldier
(1961)
... (writer)
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1960) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1954)
- The Immortal Piano
(1960)
- The Beautiful Wife
(1954)
... (teleplay)
Playhouse 90
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (adaptation - 2 episodes, 1957 - 1958) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1960) (written by - 1 episode, 1958)
- Alas, Babylon
(1960)
... (teleplay)
- The Tunnel
(1959)
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- The Great Gatsby
(1958)
... (adaptation)
- Not the Glory
(1958)
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- The 80 Yard Run
(1958)
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1955-1957
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series) (adaptation - 4 episodes)
- Ruggles of Red Gap
(1957)
... (adaptation)
- Dodsworth
(1956)
... (adaptation)
- Our Town
(1955)
... (adaptation)
- Reunion in Vienna
(1955)
... (adaptation)
1955
London Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Fighting Chance
(1955)
... (writer)
- The Glorification of Al Toolum
(1955)
... (writer)
1955
Star Tonight
(TV Series) (adaptation - 2 episodes)
- The Little Wife
(1955)
... (adaptation)
- Zone of Quiet
(1955)
... (adaptation)
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 19 episodes, 1949 - 1955) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1950 - 1954) (written by - 1 episode, 1954) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1950)
- Total Recall
(1955)
... (writer)
- Play Me Hearts and Flowers
(1955)
... (writer)
- Time of Delivery
(1954)
... (written by)
- The Broken Fist
(1954)
... (teleplay)
- The Glorification of Al Toolum
(1953)
... (writer)
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1954) (writer - 8 episodes, 1952 - 1954)
- Last Boat from Messina
(1954)
... (writer)
- The Power of Suggestion
(1954)
... (writer)
- Write Me Out Forever
(1954)
... (writer)
- Native Dancer
(1954)
- The Huntress
(1954)
... (writer)
1954
Justice
(TV Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes)
- Terror on the Tracks
(1954)
... (teleplay)
- Murder at Red Oaks
(1954)
... (teleplay)
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series) (adaptation - 3 episodes, 1950 - 1953) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1950 - 1951) (written for television by - 1 episode, 1952)
- Dry Run
(1953)
... (adaptation)
- The Doctor's Wife
(1952)
... (adaptation)
- Abraham Lincoln
(1952)
... (written for television by)
- The Apple Tree
(1951)
... (teleplay)
- Miracle in the Rain
(1950)
... (teleplay)
1953
Medallion Theatre
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Scent of the Roses
(1953)
... (writer)
- Columbo Discovers Italy
(1953)
... (writer)
1953
The Revlon Mirror Theater
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Little Wife
(1953)
... (writer)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series) (adaptation - 1 episode)
- The Jest of Hahalaba
(1951)
... (adaptation)
Actor's Studio
(TV Series) (adaptation - 4 episodes, 1949 - 1950) (story adaption - 1 episode, 1949)
- The Little Wife
(1950)
... (adaptation)
- Hannah
(1950)
... (adaptation)
- The Frame-Up
(1949)
... (adaptation)
- Zone of Quiet
(1949)
... (story adaption)
- The Little Wife
(1949)
... (adaptation)
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Other Works:
In 1973, he wrote the teleplay for an unsold TV pilot for ABC called "The Lottery." It told the stories of the lucky (or unlucky) people who won the grand prize in a state-run lottery. See more »Alternate Names:
Samuel D. Shamforoff
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