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George Eckstein
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Born
May 3
,
1928
·
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
September 12
,
2009
·
Brentwood, California, USA
(lung cancer)
Mini Bio
George Eckstein was born on May 3, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for
The Fugitive (1963)
,
Love, Sidney (1981)
and
The Name of the Game (1968)
. He was married to
Selette Cole
and
Ann Morgan Guilbert
. He died on September 12, 2009 in Brentwood, California, USA.
Family
Spouses
Selette Cole
(1968 - September 12, 2009) (his death, 1 child)
Ann Morgan Guilbert
(1951 - July 1966) (divorced, 2 children)
Children
Hallie Todd
Trivia
Father of actress
Hallie Todd
and
Nora Eckstein
.
Father-in-law of
Glenn Withrow
.
He received degrees in theater arts from Stanford and UCLA, and a law degree from USC, before serving in the Army 1953-1955.
Grandfather of
Ivy Withrow
.
He co-wrote the classic final episode of
The Fugitive (1963)
, and produced the TV movie
Duel (1971)
, which he hired 24-year-old
Steven Spielberg
to direct, helping launch his career.
Quotes
[about producer
Quinn Martin
] . . . always a gentleman, he paid very well, he was very good to his employees, and he was very creative.
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