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Morton S. Fine

Known For
Writing
Born
December 26, 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
March 7, 1991
Active Years
1955–2002 (48 Years)
Total Credits
29 credits in database
Writing Born Dec 26, 1916 Died Mar 7, 1991 Baltimore, Maryland, USA 29 credits
29
Total Credits
1955–2002
48 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Goal: Write a factual identity profile of Morton S. Fine (Writing).
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
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[1] TMDB: Morton S. Fine. Known For: Writing. Known Credits: 23. Gender: Male. Birthday: December 26, 1916. Day of Death: March 7, 1991 (74 years old). Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Also Known As: Morton Fin.
[2] IMDb: Morton S. Fine. Born: 24 December 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Writer and producer. Known for: Frontier (1955), I Spy (1965), The Pawnbroker (1964). Died: 7 March 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
[3] Grokipedia: Morton S. Fine (December 24, 1916 – March 7, 1991). American screenwriter and producer. Best known for long-term creative partnership with David Friedkin (radio dramas, television series, films spanning four decades).
[4] Wikipedia: Morton Fine (December 24, 1916 – March 7, 1991). American screenwriter. Native of Baltimore, Maryland. Worked in an advertising agency, a bookstore, and an aircraft factory. Joined U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 during WWII.
Name: Morton S. Fine (also known as Morton Fin).
Profession: American screenwriter and producer.
Birth: December 24, 1916 (Note: TMDB says Dec 26, but IMDb/Grok

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Morton S. Fine (specifically focusing on Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
[1] TMDB: Morton S. Fine. Known for Writing. 23 known credits. Birthday: Dec 26, 1916 (Note: Source 2, 3, 4 say Dec 24). Death: March 7, 1991 (74 years old). Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Also known as Morton Fin.
[2] IMDb: Morton S. Fine. Born Dec 24, 1916, Baltimore, MD. Writer and producer. Known for: Frontier (1955), I Spy (1965), The Pawnbroker (1964). Died March 7, 1991, Santa Monica, CA.
[3] Grokipedia: Morton S. Fine (Dec 24, 1916 – March 7, 1991). American screenwriter and producer. Known for long-term creative partnership with David Friedkin (radio dramas, television series, films spanning four decades).
[4] Wikipedia: Morton Fine (Dec 24, 1916 – March 7, 1991). American screenwriter. Native of Baltimore, MD. Worked in advertising agency, bookstore, and aircraft factory before joining U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 during WWII.
Name: Morton S. Fine (also known as Morton Fin).
Profession: American screenwriter and producer.
Birth: December 24, 1916 (Sources 2, 3, 4) or December 26, 1916 (Source 1) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Death: March 7, 1991, in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Early Life/Career: Worked in an advertising agency, a bookstore, and an aircraft factory. Joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 during World War II.
Writing/Production Career: Known for Frontier (1955), I Spy (1965), and The Pawnbroker (1964). Had a long-term creative partnership with David Friedkin, contributing to radio dramas, television series, and films over four decades. Has 23 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Life.
Morton S. Fine, also known as Morton Fin, was an American screenwriter and producer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Fine worked in an advertising agency, a bookstore, and an aircraft factory before joining the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 during World War II. He was born in December 1916 and died on March 7, 1991, in Santa Monica, California.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights.
Fine's professional career included a long-term creative partnership with David Friedkin. Through this partnership, they contributed to radio dramas, television series, and films spanning four decades. He is known for his work on Frontier (1955), I Spy (1965), and The Pawnbroker (1964). His known credits include 23 entries.
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Career timeline

I Spy · Characters
I Spy Returns · Characters
Money on the Side · Story
Caboblanco · Screenplay
The Greek Tycoon · StoryThe Greek Tycoon · ScreenplayThe Nativity · Writer
The Next Man · Screenplay
Barnaby Jones · WriterKojak · TeleplayKojak · WriterPolice Story · Writer
The Streets of San Francisco · Writer
River of Gold · Producer
The Most Deadly Game · Creator
I Spy · ProducerI Spy · WriterI Spy · CreatorThe Pawnbroker · ScreenplayThe Fool Killer · Writer
The Virginian · WriterThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · Writer
The Case of the Dangerous Robin · Writer
Bold Venture · Producer
Handle with Care · ScreenplayHandle with Care · Producer
Hot Summer Night · Screenplay
Frontier · WriterFrontier · Creator

Full Filmography

29 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Morton S. Fine best known for?

Morton S. Fine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Spy (2002), Caboblanco (1980), The Greek Tycoon (1978), The Greek Tycoon (1978).

When and where was Morton S. Fine born?

Morton S. Fine was born on December 26, 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. They passed away on March 7, 1991.

How many credits does Morton S. Fine have?

Morton S. Fine has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2002.

What is Morton S. Fine's background in cinema and television?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Goal: Write a factual identity profile of Morton S. Fine (Writing). Constraints: ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks...

Morton S. Fine by the numbers

29credits
14films
15TV series
1955–2002active years

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