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Hal Sitowitz(1933-2004)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Hal Sitowitz was born on 26 July 1933 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Gunsmoke (1955), Foul Play (1981) and Ohara (1987). He was married to Myrtle. He died on 31 October 2004 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
BornJuly 26, 1933
DiedOctober 31, 2004(71)
BornJuly 26, 1933
DiedOctober 31, 2004(71)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
Gunsmoke
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Barry Bostwick and Deborah Raffin in Foul Play (1981)
Foul Play
6.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
Ohara
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
James Earl Jones, Lisa Eilbacher, and Holland Taylor in Me and Mom (1985)
Me and Mom
2.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • A Friend's Betrayal (1996)
    A Friend's Betrayal
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1996
  • Brothers of the Frontier (1996)
    Brothers of the Frontier
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Woman on the Ledge (1993)
    Woman on the Ledge
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1993
  • Stranger in the Family (1991)
    Stranger in the Family
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Meg Tilly in In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)
    In the Best Interest of the Child
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
    Ohara
    6.8
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • 1987
  • James Earl Jones, Lisa Eilbacher, and Holland Taylor in Me and Mom (1985)
    Me and Mom
    2.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1985
  • The Face of Rage (1983)
    The Face of Rage
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Barry Bostwick and Deborah Raffin in Foul Play (1981)
    Foul Play
    6.2
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1981
  • A Last Cry for Help (1979)
    A Last Cry for Help
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Brian Keith and Piper Laurie in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)
    In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Linda Purl in Little Ladies of the Night (1977)
    Little Ladies of the Night
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • 33 Hours in the Life of God (1976)
    33 Hours in the Life of God
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • story by
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1966–1975
  • Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • teleplay by
    • written by ...
    • 1972–1974

Producer

  • Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
    Ohara
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • James Earl Jones, Lisa Eilbacher, and Holland Taylor in Me and Mom (1985)
    Me and Mom
    2.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • The Face of Rage (1983)
    The Face of Rage
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Barry Bostwick and Deborah Raffin in Foul Play (1981)
    Foul Play
    6.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • A Last Cry for Help (1979)
    A Last Cry for Help
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Brian Keith and Piper Laurie in In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)
    In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Eight Is Enough
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Linda Purl in Little Ladies of the Night (1977)
    Little Ladies of the Night
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Death at Love House (1976)
    Death at Love House
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974–1975

Actor

  • Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Boy
    • 1974
  • Nick Adams in The Rebel (1959)
    The Rebel
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Deputy
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 26, 1933
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 31, 2004
    • Beverly Hills, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Myrtle1963 - October 31, 2004 (his death, 2 children)
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    • 1 Article

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