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Rick Edelstein(1929-2024)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Rick Edelstein was born and ill bred in Bronx, New York, USA. He was a writer, director who worked on numerous TV series, known for Bright Promice (1969), Stanford and Son (1972-73}, How to survive a Marriage (1974}, Starsky and Hutch {1975), etc. His latest evolution has been prose with many published short stories and novellas. Rick has been married to Rumyana Edelstein since March 20, 2010. Previously he was married to Michelle Matisse, Sally Kellerman, Yvon Batson and Nancy Bisberg.
BornAugust 17, 1929
DiedSeptember 4, 2024(95)
BornAugust 17, 1929
DiedSeptember 4, 2024(95)
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Known for

Starsky et Hutch (1975)
Starsky et Hutch
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Bright Promise (1969)
Bright Promise
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
The Doctors
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Fran Brill, Suzanne Davidson, Jennifer Harmon, Michael Landrum, Lynn Lowry, and Rosemary Prinz in How to Survive a Marriage (1974)
How to Survive a Marriage
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer



  • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in Dynastie II: Les Colby (1985)
    Dynastie II: Les Colby
    6.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1985–1986
  • Craig T. Nelson in Call to Glory (1984)
    Call to Glory
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984–1985
  • Cutter to Houston (1983)
    Cutter to Houston
    4.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Robert Urich in Gavilan (1982)
    Gavilan
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Lorne Greene, Andrew Stevens, Julie Adams, and Sam J. Jones in Code Red (1981)
    Code Red
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • writer
    • 1981–1982
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in Chips (1977)
    Chips
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Starsky et Hutch (1975)
    Starsky et Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • written by
    • story by ...
    • 1977–1979
  • Beach Patrol (1979)
    Beach Patrol
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Drôles de dames (1976)
    Drôles de dames
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Kevin Brophy in Lucan (1977)
    Lucan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Mitchell Ryan in Executive Suite (1976)
    Executive Suite
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Fran Brill, Suzanne Davidson, Jennifer Harmon, Michael Landrum, Lynn Lowry, and Rosemary Prinz in How to Survive a Marriage (1974)
    How to Survive a Marriage
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974–1975
  • Bright Promise (1969)
    Bright Promise
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969–1972
  • The 48-Hour Mile (1970)
    The 48-Hour Mile
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1970
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1968–1969

Director



  • Almost There!
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Starsky et Hutch (1975)
    Starsky et Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977–1978
  • Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard in Mr. T and Tina (1976)
    Mr. T and Tina
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Docteur Marcus Welby (1969)
    Docteur Marcus Welby
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Anne Archer, Robert Urich, Anita Gillette, and David Spielberg in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • The Dirty Movie (1973)
    The Dirty Movie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1973
  • Bright Promise (1969)
    Bright Promise
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1972
  • The Corner Bar
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1973
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967–1968

Producer



  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard Edelstein
  • Born
    • August 17, 1929
    • Bronx, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 4, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Rumyana EdelsteinMarch 20, 2010 - September 4, 2024 (his death)

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    Father of four daughters, Liz, Nina, Julie, and Kiera.

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