David L. Wolper
David Lloyd Wolper (January 11, 1928, New York City – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He also produced numerous documentaries and documentary series like Biography (TV series; 1961–63), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis, Four Days in November, Imagine: John Lennon, and others. He directed the 1959 documentary The Race for Space, which was nominated for an Academy Award. His 1971 film (as executive producer) about the study of insects The Hellstrom Chronicle won an Academy Award.
For his work on television, he had received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The pre-1968 library is owned by Cube Entertainment (formerly International Creative Exchange), the post-1970 library is owned by Warner Bros. Television.
Wolper died on August 10, 2010 of congestive heart disease and complications of Parkinson's disease at his Beverly Hills home at age 82.[1]
References
- ^ "David Wolper, producer of 'Roots,' has died". Associated Press. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
External links
- Official website
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- David Wolper Archive of American Television video interview from 1998
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