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Richard Levinson(1934-1987)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Richard Levinson was born on 7 August 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Columbo (1971), Arabesque (1984) and Répétition pour un meurtre (1982). He was married to Rosanna Huffman. He died on 12 March 1987 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 7, 1934
DiedMarch 12, 1987(52)
BornAugust 7, 1934
DiedMarch 12, 1987(52)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
Columbo
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
Arabesque
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Jeff Goldblum in Répétition pour un meurtre (1982)
Répétition pour un meurtre
6.8
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1982
Cas de conscience (1985)
Cas de conscience
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1985

Credits

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Writer

  • Columbo - Meurtre sous prescription (2017)
    Columbo - Meurtre sous prescription
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2017
  • Columbo mène la danse (2003)
    Columbo mène la danse
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 2003
  • Peter Falk, Scott Atkinson, Charles Cioffi, Billy Connolly, Hillary Danner, Richard Riehle, and Chad Willett in Meurtre en musique (2001)
    Meurtre en musique
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 2001
  • En grande pompe (1998)
    En grande pompe
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1998
  • Arabesque: La peur aux trousses (1997)
    Arabesque: La peur aux trousses
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1997
  • Peter Falk, Raye Birk, Donna Bullock, Barry Corbin, Shera Danese, and David Rasche in La griffe du crime (1997)
    La griffe du crime
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1997
  • Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles (1996)
    Murder, She Wrote: Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles
    Video Game
    • based on TV series created by
    • 1996
  • Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
    Arabesque
    7.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • 1984–1996
  • Une étrange association (1995)
    Une étrange association
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1995
  • Columbo change de peau (1994)
    Columbo change de peau
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1994
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in L'homme à la Rolls (1994)
    L'homme à la Rolls
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1994
  • Face à face (1994)
    Face à face
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1994
  • Le meurtre aux deux visages (1993)
    Le meurtre aux deux visages
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1993
  • Peter Falk in Columbo: A Bird in the Hand (1992)
    Columbo: A Bird in the Hand
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1992
  • Peter Falk in À chacun son heure (1992)
    À chacun son heure
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • created by (creator)
    • 1992

Producer

  • Robert Davi, Sam Waterston, and Ron Leibman in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer
    • 1988
  • Elliott Gould and Margot Kidder in Ma femme a disparu (1986)
    Ma femme a disparu
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Cas de conscience (1985)
    Cas de conscience
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Le dernier rempart (1984)
    Le dernier rempart
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Angela Lansbury in Arabesque (1984)
    Arabesque
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Prototype humain (1983)
    Prototype humain
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Tentez votre chance (1982)
    Tentez votre chance
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Jeff Goldblum in Répétition pour un meurtre (1982)
    Répétition pour un meurtre
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Crisis at Central High (1981)
    Crisis at Central High
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
    Murder by Natural Causes
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • L'homme qui racontait des histoires
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977)
    Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • A plume et à sang (1975)
    A plume et à sang
    8.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1975–1976
  • Robert Culp and Elayne Heilveil in A Cry for Help (1975)
    A Cry for Help
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Calibre 38 (1974)
    Calibre 38
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974

Additional Crew

  • Arabesque: La peur aux trousses (1997)
    Arabesque: Le fils perdu
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • created by: unaccepted in writer's section by WGA
    • 2003
  • Arabesque: La peur aux trousses (1997)
    Arabesque: L'heure de la justice
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • creator: writing credits locked by WGA
    • 2001
  • Arabesque: La peur aux trousses (1997)
    Arabesque: Le pacte de l'écrivain
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • creator: (unaccepted in writer's section by WGA
    • 2000
  • Peter Falk, Scott Atkinson, Charles Cioffi, Billy Connolly, Hillary Danner, Richard Riehle, and Chad Willett in Meurtre en musique (2001)
    Meurtre en musique
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • creator: "Columbo": writing credits locked by WGA
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ted Leighton
  • Born
    • August 7, 1934
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 12, 1987
    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Rosanna HuffmanApril 20, 1968 - March 12, 1987 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Chrissy Levinson
  • Relatives
      Leo(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote book for "Merlin" on Broadway. NOTE: With William Link, was nominated for a Tony award for Best Book (Musical).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His lifelong collaboration with William Link began with their writing sketches together at summer camp, then at the Univ. of Pennsylvania in their native Philadelphia.
  • Quotes
    [to Peter S. Fischer, on their work relationship with Universal Studios] It's a good thing we have talent, because if we didn't they'd toss us out on our ears tomorrow.
  • Nickname
    • Dick

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