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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)
Studio City, California, U.S.
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

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,

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

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

For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke.[9]

Death

Schiller died July 2014 of heart failure at his home in

Studio City, California, at the age of 95.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Wilton Schiller, Writer, Producer for 'Lassie,' 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 95". variety.com. August 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wilton Schiller, Writer, Producer for 'Lassie,' 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 95". yahoo.com. August 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Shreveport Journal from Shreveport, Louisiana – 47". The Shreveport Journal. April 16, 1965. p. 47.
  4. ^ "The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California – 94". The Fresno Bee. July 23, 1967. p. 94.
  5. ^ "Wilton Schiller". Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – 75". The Los Angeles Times. March 14, 1966. p. 75.
  7. ^ "Wilton Schiller (1919–2014) – Chicago Sun-Times". Legacy.com. April 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Obituary: Wilton Schiller saw the world 'and it was rather nice'". September 3, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Daily Record from Morristown, New Jersey – Page 23". Daily Record. November 1, 1982. p. 23.
  10. ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – Page 31". The Los Angeles Times. August 25, 2014. p. 31.
  11. ^ "PASSINGS: Dick Wagner, Wilton Schiller". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "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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