Paul Picard

Paul R. Picard (17 July 1930 – 3 October 1994) was an American film producer best known for his role in developing the series "The Dukes of Hazzard" with Philip Mandelker and creator Gy Waldron.Staff report (October 18, 1994). [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59650226.html?dids=59650226:59650226&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+18%2C+1994&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Paul+R.+Picard%3B+Producer+of+%60Dukes+of+Hazzard%27&pqatl=google Paul R. Picard; Producer of 'Dukes of Hazzard.'] "Los Angeles Times"]

Life and career

After starting as an actor, Picard was the director of daytime programming for ABC. and then moved on to oversee shows including "The Lawrence Welk Show", "The Hollywood Palace" and the broadcasts of the Emmy Awards and Academy Awards. During his career, he worked at MGM, American International Pictures and Warner Brothers. In addition to "Dukes of Hazzard", he oversaw "Scruples", "California Fever" and "The Pirate".

He died at his home in Tuscany, Italy from pancreatic cancer.Staff report (October 15, 1994). [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01EEDA153CF936A25753C1A962958260 Paul R. Picard, 63, TV Producer, Dies.] "New York Times"]

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