Philip Saltzman

Philip Saltzman (September 19, 1928 – August 14, 2009) was an American executive producer and television writer. Saltzman was best known for his work as the executive producer of the 1970s CBS detective series, Barnaby Jones.[1]

Saltzman was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, on September 19, 1928,[2] to Jewish[3] parents who had immigrated from Russia.[1] He moved as a child to Los Angeles, California, with his parents.[1] Saltzman obtained both his bachelor's degree and master's degree in English from University of California, Los Angeles.[1]

Saltzman began his career in the television industry during the 1950s as a writer for the Alcoa Theatre.[1] He would later work as a scriptwriter for a number of other television series and films including, The Swiss Conspiracy, The Fugitive, The Third Man, Perry Mason, The Rifleman and Felony Squad.[1]

Saltzman was best known for producing the 1970s show, Barnaby Jones.[1] Additionally, he was also a producer for The F.B.I. and Columbo, as well as a 1975 television movie Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan.[1]

Philip Saltzman died in his sleep at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California on August 14, 2009, at the age of 80.[1] He was survived by his wife, Caroline, and three children, as well as four grandchildren.[1]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmCreditNotes
1973 Intertect Written By, Produced By
1974 The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One Produced By
1975 Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan Produced By
Crossfire Written By, Produced By
1976 Brink's: The Great Robbery Produced By
The Swiss Conspiracy Written By
1978 Escapade Executive Producer
Colorado C.I. Executive Producer
1979 The Paradise Connection Executive Producer
1980 The Aliens Are Coming Executive Producer
1981 Death Ray 2000 Executive Producer
Unit 4 Executive Producer
1982 Bare Essence Produced By
1986 That Secret Sunday Written By, Produced By
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Executive Supervising Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel Executive Supervising Producer
1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace Executive Supervising Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake Executive Supervising Producer

Television
YearTV SeriesCreditNotes
1958 Alcoa Theatre Writer 1 Episode
Goodyear Theatre Writer 1 Episode
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Writer 1 Episode
Wanted: Dead or Alive Writer 1 Episode
1959 Mackenzie's Raiders Writer 1 Episode
1959-60 Five Fingers Story Editor 16 Episodes
1959-62 The Rifleman Writer 6 Episodes
1960 Lock-Up Writer 1 Episode
1960-61 Surfside 6 Writer 3 Episodes
1961 The Detectives Writer 1 Episode
1961-63 Hawaiian Eye Writer 8 Episodes
1962 The Untouchables Writer 1 Episode
1962-63 Stoney Burke Writer 4 Episodes
1962-64 The Third Man Writer 3 Episodes
1964 Dr. Kildare Writer 1 Episode
The Littlest Hobo Writer 1 Episode
1964-65 Perry Mason Writer 3 Episodes
1964-67 The Fugitive Writer 6 Episodes
1965 Run For Your Life Writer 1 Episode
The Wild Wild West Writer 1 Episode
1965-66 12 O'Clock High Writer, Associate Producer, Story Consultant 17 Episodes
1966-69 Felony Squad Writer, Producer, Executive Story Consultant Multiple Episodes
1969-73 The F.B.I. Producer 103 Episodes
1973-80 Barnaby Jones Writer, Producer, Executive Producer Multiple Episodes
1976 The Streets of San Francisco Writer 1 Episode
1979 A Man Called Sloane Executive Producer 10 Episodes
1984 Partners In Crime Writer, Supervising Producer 2 Episodes
1985 Crazy Like A Fox Writer, Producer 2 Episodes
1987-88 Jake and the Fatman Writer, Executive Supervising Producer 14 Episodes
1989 Columbo Supervising Producer 5 Episodes
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References
  1. "Philip Saltzman, Producer of 'Barnaby Jones'". Los Angeles Times. 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. Lentz, Harris M., III (2010). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2009: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre. pp. 467–468. ISBN 9780786441747.
  3. http://classictvhistory.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/obituary-philip-saltzman-1928-2009/
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