Joel Rogosin
Joel Rogosin (October 30, 1932 – April 21, 2020) was an American television producer, director, and screenwriter in the 1960s to the 1990s. He was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for his production work on Ironside in 1970 and 1971, and received his third Emmy nomination for producing Magnum, P.I. in 1983.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Joel Rogosin was born on October 30, 1932, in
Rogosin began his professional career at
Rogosin served as a producer, director, and/or screenwriter for
In his later life, Rogosin and his wife, Deborah, moved to the Motion Picture & Television Fund, a retirement community for members of the motion pictures and television industry in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.[1] Rogosin was a leading member of the Grey Quill Society, which holds weekly workshops for residents of the Motion Picture & Television Fund to share poetry, creative fiction, drama, and other writings.[1] Rogosin also worked to change the MPTF's long-term nursing facility to its present name, The Mary Pickford House, after actress Mary Pickford, who helped found the MPTF in 1920.[1][3]
Joel Rogosin died from complications of COVID-19 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund on April 21, 2020, at the age of 87.[3][4] He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Deborah, their three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.[1][3]
Rogosin was the fifth resident of Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital to die from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in California.[1][2] Other victims of COVID-19 at the MPTF Country House and Hospital include actor Allen Garfield, former Walt Disney animator Ann Sullivan, and cinematographer Allen Daviau.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Barnes, Mike (2020-04-22). "Joel Rogosin, Producer on 'The Virginian,' Ironside' and 'Magnum, P.I.,' Dies of COVID-19 Complications at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ a b c d Robb, David (2020-04-22). "'Magnum P.I.,' '77 Sunset Strip' Producer Joel Rogosin Is Fifth MPTF Motion Picture Home Resident To Die Of Coronavirus". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (2020-04-22). "'Magnum, P.I.,' 'Knight Rider' Producer Joel Rogosin Dies of Coronavirus at MPTF Retirement Home". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ The Wrap. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ ISBN 9780786457991. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
External links
- Joel Rogosin at IMDb