Selwyn Raab(1934-2025)

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American Godfathers: The Five Families (2024)

Selwyn Raab was born on 28 June 1934 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Kojak (1973), Five Families and L'affaire Belarus (1985). He was married to Helene Lurie. He died on 4 March 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Known for

Kojak

7.1

TV Series

Writer

Five Families

TV Series

Writer

L'affaire Belarus

6.8

TV Movie

Writer

1985

Affaire Marcus Nelson

7.7

TV Movie

Writer

1973

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Writer

American Godfathers: The Five Families
7.7
TV Series
- based on a book by
- 2024
Le témoin
6.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
6.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Des fleurs pour Matty
6.5
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Cas de conscience
6.3
TV Movie
- book
- 1989
Kojak: Ariana
6.2
TV Movie
- book
- 1989
Chaque meurtre a son prix
6.6
TV Movie
- book
- 1987
L'affaire Belarus
6.8
TV Movie
- book
- 1985
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
- suggested by a book by
- book
- 1973–1978
Affaire Marcus Nelson
7.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1973

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Born
- June 28, 1934
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- March 4, 2025
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(intestinal complications)
Spouse
- Helene LurieDecember 25, 1963 - October 23, 2019 (her death, 1 child)
Other works
Book: "Justice in the Back Room".

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(1960-1966) Reporter, New York World-Telegram and Sun. (1966-1971) Producer, News Editor, NBC News. (1971-1974) Executive Producer, WNET-TV, New York. (1974-2000) Reporter, New York Times.