Chuck Adamson
Chuck Adamson | |
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| Born | Charles Fredrick Adamson June 11, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2008 (aged 71) Roseburg, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter, police officer |
| Years active | 1981–1996 |
Charles Fredrick Adamson (June 11, 1936 – February 22, 2008) was an American police officer who served with the Chicago Police Department as a sergeant detective from 1958 to 1974.[1] He later became a television producer and screenwriter.[2]
Adamson was best known for creating the television
Michael Mann
, is based on one of Adamson's more famous cases in Chicago from the 1960s.
He died in 2008 from lung cancer at age 71.[4] Michael Mann's 2009 film Public Enemies featured the tribute in its closing credits "In memory of Chuck Adamson".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Thief | Ancell | |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Crate Opener #1 | |
| 1986 | Crime Story |
Nick Aeillo / Sugarman | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It | Harry the Editor | |
| 1992 | Top Cops | Himself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Stand | Barry Dorgan | TV mini-series, 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Congressman Mack | (final film role) |
| 1995 | Heat | technical advisor |
References
- Lexington Books.
- All Movie Guide. 2013. Archived from the originalon 2013-11-13.
- ^ O'Connor, John (September 18, 1986). "TV REVIEWS; A PREVIEW OF NBC'S 'CRIME STORY'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Adamson, Chuck". Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
External links
- Chuck Adamson at IMDb
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