Richard Levinson
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- August 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- March 12, 1987
- Active Years
- 1955–2028 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 80 credits in database
Biography
Richard Leighton Levinson was an American screenwriter and producer who frequently collaborated with William Link. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on August 7, 1934, Levinson established a professional career in the film and television industries with fifty-seven known credits primarily focused on writing. Throughout his professional life, he maintained his involvement in media until his death on March 12, 1987, at the age of fifty-two. Additional information regarding his personal background and professional endeavors is documented through archival and reference sources associated with his career as a writer and producer in American entertainment.
Career overview
Richard Leighton Levinson was an American screenwriter and producer. Born on August 7, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he frequently collaborated with William Link throughout his career. Levinson contributed to the entertainment industry with a total of fifty-seven known credits, focusing his work primarily in the area of writing.
Levinson passed away on March 12, 1987, at the age of fifty-two. His professional legacy is defined by his extensive writing credits and his enduring partnership with William Link in American television and film production.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
80 titles- Murder, She Wrote (2028) Characters
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) Writer
- Blacke's Magic (1986) Creator
- Vanishing Act (1986) Teleplay
- Guilty Conscience (1985) Writer
- Guilty Conscience (1985) Executive Producer
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) Executive Producer
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) Creator
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) Story
- The Guardian (1984) Writer
- Prototype (1983) Writer
- Cassie & Co. (1982) Writer
- Rehearsal for Murder (1982) Writer
- Rehearsal for Murder (1982) Executive Producer
- Take Your Best Shot (1982) Executive Producer
- Take Your Best Shot (1982) Writer
- Darkroom (1981) Short Story
- Crisis at Central High (1981) Writer
- Crisis at Central High (1981) Executive Producer
- Mrs. Columbo (1979) Creator
- Murder by Natural Causes (1979) Writer
- Murder by Natural Causes (1979) Executive Producer
- Stone (1979) Writer
- Rollercoaster (1977) Screenplay
- Rollercoaster (1977) Screenstory
- The Storyteller (1977) Writer
- The Storyteller (1977) Executive Producer
- Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977) Story
- Ellery Queen (1975) Writer
- Ellery Queen (1975) Producer
- Ellery Queen (1975) Creator
- The Hindenburg (1975) Screenstory
- A Cry for Help (1975) Executive Producer
- Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975) Producer
- Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975) Teleplay
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) Writer
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) Executive Producer
- The Gun (1974) Story
- The Gun (1974) Producer
- The Gun (1974) Teleplay
- Tenafly (1973) Writer
- Tenafly (1973) Creator
- Savage! (1973) Teleplay
- Partners in Crime (1973) Executive Producer
- That Certain Summer (1972) Writer
- That Certain Summer (1972) Producer
- Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) Story
- The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) Writer
- The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) Producer
- Columbo (1971) Writer
- Columbo (1971) Creator
- Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971) Writer
- Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971) Writer
- Two on a Bench (1971) Writer
- Two on a Bench (1971) Producer
- McCloud (1970) Writer
- My Sweet Charlie (1970) Teleplay
- My Sweet Charlie (1970) Producer
- The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) Story
- Istanbul Express (1969) Writer
- The Whole World Is Watching (1969) Teleplay
- Trial Run (1969) Story
- The Name of the Game (1968) Writer
- Prescription: Murder (1968) Teleplay
- Prescription: Murder (1968) Theatre Play
- Mannix (1967) Creator
- Jericho (1966) Creator
- Honey West (1965) Writer
- The Rogues (1964) Writer
- The Fugitive (1963) Writer
- Burke's Law (1963) Writer
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Writer
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Story
- Stoney Burke (1962) Writer
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) Short Story
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) Writer
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) Writer
- Johnny Ringo (1959) Writer
- Black Saddle (1959) Writer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Levinson best known for?
Richard Levinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blacke's Magic (1986), Vanishing Act (1986), Guilty Conscience (1985), Guilty Conscience (1985).
When and where was Richard Levinson born?
Richard Levinson was born on August 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.. They passed away on March 12, 1987.
How many credits does Richard Levinson have?
Richard Levinson has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2028.
What is Richard Levinson's background in cinema and television?
Richard Leighton Levinson was an American screenwriter and producer who frequently collaborated with William Link. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on August 7, 1934, Levinson established a professional career in the film and television industries with fifty-seven known credits primarily focused on wr...
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