Alan Armer

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Alan A. Armer (7 July 1922 – 5 December 2010[1]) was an American television producer, best known for his Emmy-award winning tenure as the producer of The Fugitive. He also produced The Invaders, The Untouchables and the first year of Cannon.

Early life

Born in

UCLA and an honorary doctoral degree from California State University, Northridge.[2]

Career

After college, Armer started his entertainment career at a

20th Century Fox, where he produced several television series, including My Friend Flicka and Broken Arrow
.

Armer later became executive producer for

Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, a "Most Popular Series" award from TV Guide Magazine and a Producers Guild Award. He later became a member of the Producers Guild's Television Hall of Fame
. In 1980, he became a part-time faculty member at California State University, Northridge, and eventually became a full professor and head of the Screenwriting Option, of the Cinema and Television Arts Department. Armer taught directing, as well as all levels of screenwriting.

Death

Armer died of

Century City, California
home.

References

  1. ^ "Alan Armer dies at 88; TV producer won Emmy with 'The Fugitive'" Los Angeles Times 8 December 2010
  2. ^ "Alan A. Armer". 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.

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