Edgar J. Scherick

Edgar J. Scherick

Infobox actor
name = Edgar J. Scherick


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birthdate = October 16, 1924
birthplace = New York City, New York
deathdate = December 2, 2002
deathplace = Los Angeles, California

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.

Scherick was born in New York City, New York, the son of Jennie (née Friedman) and Jacob J. Scherick. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/70/Edgar-J-Scherick.html Edgar J. Scherick Biography (1924-2002) ] ]

Film and television career

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.

Well-known titles produced by Scherick

Some well-known titles produced by Scherick include:
* For Love of Ivy (1968) - with Sidney Poitier
* Take the Money and Run (1969) - with Woody Allen
* Sleuth (1972) - Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier
* The Heartbreak Kid (1972) - Cybill Shepherd
* Law and Disorder (1974)
* The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - Walter Matthau
* The Stepford Wives (1975) - Katharine Ross
* Raid on Entebbe (1977) - Charles Bronson
* Shoot the Moon (1982) - Diane Keaton
* Reckless (1984)
* Evergreen (1985)
* On Wings of Eagles (1986) - Burt Lancaster
* The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
* The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
* Rambling Rose (1991) - Laura Dern
* Tyson (1995) - George C. Scott
* The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
* Path to War (2002)

References

External links

* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C06EFDF113BF934A35751C1A9649C8B63 Edgar Scherick, Producer For Television and Movies, dies at 78]
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* [http://www.lukeford.net/profiles/profiles/edgar_scherick.htm Luke Ford: Profiles: Edgar Scherick]


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