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 David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and The Race for Space (1959). He was previously married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on August 10, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Bio:
David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and The Race for Space (1959). He was previously married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on August 10, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Tivia:
Wolper's hugely successful Roots (1977) started a proliferation of miniseries in America. His next milestone, North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985), became one of the most highly acclaimed television programs of all time.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 17, 1976.Father, with Dawn Richard, of two sons, Mark Wolper and Michael Wolper, and a daughter Leslie Wolper.Began as a producer/director of documentaries in the mid-1950s. Time magazine labeled him "Mr. Documentary" after his The Making of the President 1960 (1963), aired on ABC, won four Emmy Awards including Television Program of the Year.Studied cinema and journalism at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and at the University of Southern California. At USC, he was business manager of the humor magazine, "Wampus".His house in Napa Valley, California, with two lakes and a nine-hole golf course was sold for $9 million (1999).Sits on USC School of Cinema-Television's Board of CouncilorsHas 10 grandchildren.Although he was not related to them, Mel Stuart's children Madeline, Peter and Andrew always called him Uncle Dave.Was very good friends with director Mel Stuart.Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California.Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame (1988). |
| Name: |
David L. Wolper |
Type: |
Producer,Additional Crew,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Producer,Additional Crew,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Producer,Additional Crew,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-02 11:33:12 |
| Biography: |
David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and The Race for Space (1959). He was previously married to Gloria Hill, |
| Trivia: |
Wolper's hugely successful Roots (1977) started a proliferation of miniseries in America. His next milestone, North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985), became one of the most highly acclaimed television programs of all time.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 17, 1976.Father, with Dawn Richard, of two sons, Mark Wolper and Michael Wolper, and a daughter Leslie Wolper.Began as a producer/director of documentaries in the mid-1950s. Time magazine labeled him "Mr. Documentary" after his The Making of the President 1960 (1963), aired on ABC, won four Emmy Awards including Television Program of the Year.Studied cinema and journalism at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and at the University of Southern California. At USC, he was business manager of the humor magazine, "Wampus".His house in Napa Valley, California, with two lakes and a nine-hole golf course was sold for $9 million (1999).Sits on USC School of Cinema-Television's Board of CouncilorsHas 10 grandchildren.Although he was not related to them, Mel Stuart's children Madeline, Peter and Andrew always called him Uncle Dave.Was very good friends with director Mel Stuart.Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California.Inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame (1988). |
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I make it happen, who bought Alex Haley's book 'Roots' for TV? Me. I hired the director, hired the writer. I put them all together. I'm like the chef. If I mix all the ingredients right, it's going to taste terrific. If I don't, it's not going to come out good. |
| Job title: |
Producer,Additional Crew,Director |
| Others works: |
(January 1, 1999) Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade (with Shirley Temple, Buzz Aldrin, Jackie Robinson)
In 1973 he served as the executive producer for an unsold television pilot based on his TV movie The 500 Pound Jerk (1973). The comedy include |
| Spouse: |
Gloria Hill (July 11, 1974 - August 10, 2010) (his death)Dawn Richard (May 11, 1958 - March 15, 1969) (divorced, 3 children)Toni Carroll (October 3, 1953 - December 21, 1955) (divorced) |
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