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Richard Levinson(1934-1987)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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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 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
    • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
Columbo
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Jeff Goldblum in Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Rehearsal for Murder
6.8
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1982
Guilty Conscience (1985)
Guilty Conscience
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1985

Credits

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Writer

  • Columbo - Meurtre sous prescription (2017)
    Columbo - Meurtre sous prescription
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2017
  • Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003)
    Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 2003
  • Peter Falk, Scott Atkinson, Charles Cioffi, Billy Connolly, Hillary Danner, Richard Riehle, and Chad Willett in Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes (2001)
    Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 2001
  • Columbo: Ashes to Ashes (1998)
    Columbo: Ashes to Ashes
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1998
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1997
  • Peter Falk, Raye Birk, Donna Bullock, Barry Corbin, Shera Danese, and David Rasche in Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)
    Columbo: A Trace of Murder
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1997
  • Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles (1996)
    Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles
    Video Game
    • based on TV series created by
    • 1996
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • 1984–1996
  • Columbo: Strange Bedfellows (1995)
    Columbo: Strange Bedfellows
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1995
  • Columbo: Undercover (1994)
    Columbo: Undercover
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1994
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1994
  • Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey (1994)
    Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1994
  • Columbo: It's All in the Game (1993)
    Columbo: It's All in the Game
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1993
  • Peter Falk in Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (1992)
    Columbo: A Bird in the Hand
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1992
  • Peter Falk in Columbo: No Time to Die (1992)
    Columbo: No Time to Die
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1992

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
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer
    • 1988
  • Elliott Gould and Margot Kidder in Vanishing Act (1986)
    Vanishing Act
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Guilty Conscience (1985)
    Guilty Conscience
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • The Guardian (1984)
    The Guardian
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Prototype (1983)
    Prototype
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Take Your Best Shot (1982)
    Take Your Best Shot
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Jeff Goldblum in Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
    Rehearsal for Murder
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Crisis at Central High (1981)
    Crisis at Central High
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
    Murder by Natural Causes
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • The Storyteller
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
    Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Ellery Queen (1975)
    Ellery Queen
    8.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1975–1976
  • Robert Culp and Elayne Heilveil in A Cry for Help (1975)
    A Cry for Help
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • The Gun (1974)
    The Gun
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974

Additional Crew

  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • created by: unaccepted in writer's section by WGA
    • 2003
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • creator: writing credits locked by WGA
    • 2001
  • Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)
    Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • creator: (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA
    • 2000
  • Peter Falk, Scott Atkinson, Charles Cioffi, Billy Connolly, Hillary Danner, Richard Riehle, and Chad Willett in Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes (2001)
    Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • creator: "Columbo": writing credits locked by WGA
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ted Leighton
  • Born
    • August 7, 1934
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 12, 1987
    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Rosanna HuffmanApril 20, 1968 - March 12, 1987 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Chrissy Levinson
  • Relatives
      Leo(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote book for "Merlin" on Broadway. NOTE: With William Link, was nominated for a Tony award for Best Book (Musical).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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.
  • Nickname
    • Dick

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