Edgar Scherick

Edgar Scherick
Edgar Scherick
Born	Edgar J. Scherick; October 16, 1924; New York City, New York
Died	December 2, 2002 (aged 78); Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)	Film producer, television producer
Spouse(s)	Margaret Iwasaki; Carol Romann

Edgar J. Scherick (October 16, 1924 – December 2, 2002) was one of the most prolific producers of television miniseries, made-for-television films, and theatrical motion pictures.^[1]

Life and career

Scherick was born in New York City, the son of Jennie (née Friedman) and Jacob J. Scherick.^[2]

Widely credited as a pioneer in network sports broadcasting, Scherick served as Vice President of Programming for the ABC Television Network, where he created the television program ABC's Wide World of Sports. He is also the producer or executive producer of 75 theatrical films, television movies, and mini-series.

Awards and nominations

Scherick's television body of work includes 6 Emmy nominations and one winning Emmy:

2002: Outstanding Made For Television Movie – Path To War
1990: Outstanding Miniseries – The Kennedys of Massachusetts
1986: Outstanding Miniseries – On Wings of Eagles
1984: Outstanding Children's Program – He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (Winner)
1983: Outstanding Drama Special – Little Gloria...Happy at Last
1977: Outstanding Special – Drama or Comedy – Raid on Entebbe The Big Event

Also served as chair of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame beginning in 1988.

Select filmography

Some titles produced by Scherick include:

For Love of Ivy (1968) – with Sidney Poitier
The Birthday Party (1968) - with Robert Shaw
Take the Money and Run (1969) – with Woody Allen
Jenny (1970) - with Marlo Thomas and Alan Alda
What Became of Jack and Jill? (1971)
Sleuth (1972) – with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) – with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd
Law and Disorder (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) – with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw
The Stepford Wives (1975) – with Katharine Ross and Paula Prentiss
Raid on Entebbe (1977) – Charles Bronson
Shoot the Moon (1982) – with Albert Finney and Diane Keaton
Reckless (1984) - with Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah
Mrs. Soffel (1984) - with Mel Gibson and Diane Keaton
Evergreen (1985)
On Wings of Eagles (1986) – Burt Lancaster
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
Rambling Rose (1991) – with Laura Dern and Robert Duvall
Tyson (1995) – George C. Scott
The Good Old Boys (1995) - Tommy Lee Jones
The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
Path to War (2002)

References

^ Carter, Bill (December 7, 2002). "Edgar Scherick, 78, Producer For Television and Movies". The New York Times.
^ Edgar J. Scherick Biography (1924–2002)

Business positions
Preceded by Thomas W. Moore	Vice President, Programs ABC 1963–1966	Succeeded by Leonard Goldberg

External links

[NYT-1] Carter, Bill (December 7, 2002). "Edgar Scherick, 78, Producer For Television and Movies". The New York Times.

[2] Edgar J. Scherick Biography (1924–2002)

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