- Edgar J. Scherick
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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 EventAlso 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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