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Wilton Schiller
Born(1919-07-24)July 24, 1919
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2014(2014-07-27) (aged 95)
EducationUniversity of Chicago
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
SpousePatricia Payne

Wilton Schiller (July 24, 1919 – July 27, 2014) was an American producer and screenwriter. He produced the last season of the American crime drama television series The Fugitive.

Career[edit]

Schiller started his career, as screenwriting on radio and performing comedy, after graduating from University of Chicago.[1]

In 1950s–1960s, Schiller wrote episodes of several television programs, including, Lassie, Have Gun -- Will Travel, The Millionaire, Dragnet, Man with a Camera, M Squad, Leave It to Beaver and Rawhide.[2]

In 1960s–1970s, Schiller became a producer on the medical drama Ben Casey for 26 episodes.[3] He produced Mannix for the first season.[4] He also screenplayed the 1964 film The New Interns and taught screenwriting at University of California.[5] Schiller became producer for the crime drama television series The Fugitive in 1966, replacing producer Alan Armer.[6]

In the 1970s–1980s, Schiller pioneered co-productions on the Canadian medical drama Dr. Simon Locke, which is also named Police Surgeon.[7] In 1979, he wrote the television film Captain America II: Death Too Soon with his wife, Patricia.[8]

In 1983, Schiller wrote and was the executive producer for the miniseries For the Term of his Natural Life, which was based of the 1870 story For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke.[9]

Death[edit]

Schiller died July 2014 of heart failure at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 95.[10][11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wilton Schiller, Writer, Producer for 'Lassie,' 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 95". variety.com. August 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Wilton Schiller, Writer, Producer for 'Lassie,' 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 95". yahoo.com. August 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "The Shreveport Journal from Shreveport, Louisiana – 47". The Shreveport Journal. April 16, 1965. p. 47.
  • ^ "The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California – 94". The Fresno Bee. July 23, 1967. p. 94.
  • ^ "Wilton Schiller". Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – 75". The Los Angeles Times. March 14, 1966. p. 75.
  • ^ "Wilton Schiller (1919–2014) – Chicago Sun-Times". Legacy.com. April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Obituary: Wilton Schiller saw the world 'and it was rather nice'". September 3, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Daily Record from Morristown, New Jersey – Page 23". Daily Record. November 1, 1982. p. 23.
  • ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – Page 31". The Los Angeles Times. August 25, 2014. p. 31.
  • ^ "PASSINGS: Dick Wagner, Wilton Schiller". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Wilton Schiller, Who Produced the Record-Breaking Episode of 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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