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Biography

Aaron Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas, to Polish Jewish immigrant parents, and attended Forest Avenue High School. After serving with the United States…more

Born

4/22/1923, Dallas, Texas

Died

6/23/2006

Birth Name

Aaron F. Spelling

Gender

Male

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Recurring Role (3)

Role
- Dragnet
  Donaldson
  - S 4: Ep 12 The Big New Years
    11/11/54
- Dragnet
  Ollie
  - S 2: Ep 24 The Big Fire
    4/23/53
- Dragnet
  Charles Boyd
  - S 2: Ep 12 The Big Safe
    1/29/53
Guest Star (34)

Role
- TV Revolution
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Maids, Babes & Mothers
    5/23/04
  - S 1: Ep 1 Out of the Closet
    5/23/04
- Intimate Portrait
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 8 Alyssa Milano
    8/11/03
  - S 9: Ep 15 Joan Collins
    4/14/03
  - S 8: Ep 6 Emma Samms
    1/1/02
- E!'s 101
  Interviewee
  - S 1: Ep 4 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment 40 - 21
    7/16/03
- I Love the 80s
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 I Love The 80's: 1981
    12/16/02
- TV Tales
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Love Boat
    6/23/02
- Beverly Hills 90210
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 26 The Final Goodbye
    5/10/00
  - S 5: Ep 20 You Gotta Have Heart
    2/8/95
- E! True Hollywood Story
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 9 The Mod Squad
    2/13/00
- E! True Hollywood Story
  himself
  - S 3: Ep 11 Kristy McNichol
    3/21/99
- Sunset Beach
  Vincent Duke
  - S 2: Ep 12 Episode 259
    1/21/98
  - S 2: Ep 11 Episode 258
    1/20/98
- Biography
  Himself
  - S 10: Ep 22 Joan Collins
    12/18/97
- Melrose Place
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 0 Love Thy Neighbor: The Baddest and the Best of Melrose Place
    1/9/95
- The Powers That Be
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 7 Oh, Mack
    12/12/92
- Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 1 Joan Collins
    2/24/84
- Sammy & Company
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 April 19, 1975
    4/19/75
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 217 July 23, 1971
    7/23/71
- The Lone Wolf
  Loran
  - S 1: Ep 34 The Robbery Story (a.k.a. Memo: Robbery)
- Burke's Law
  Harry Penn (uncredited)
  - S 1: Ep 5 Who Killed Julian Buck?
    10/18/63
- The Millionaire
  Max
  - S 3: Ep 7 The Story of Joey Diamond
    10/31/56
- Gunsmoke
  Weed Pindle
  - S 1: Ep 35 The Guitar
    7/21/56
- TV Reader's Digest
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 34 The General's Escape
    6/4/56
- Studio 57
  Robber
  - S 2: Ep 26 The Rarest Stamp
    3/11/56
- TV Reader's Digest
  Williams
  - S 2: Ep 20 The Case of the Uncertain Hand
    2/27/56
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  Road Worker
  - S 1: Ep 7 Breakdown
    11/13/55
- The Jane Wyman Show
  Olaf
  - S 1: Ep 10 Nailed Down
    11/1/55
- Studio 57
  Olaf
  - S 2: Ep 5 Nailed Down
    10/1/55
- Dragnet
  Bruce Marcus
  - S 5: Ep 5 The Big Confession
    9/29/55
- The Man Behind the Badge
  Billy
  - S 2: Ep 33 The Case of the Hunted Hobo
    8/20/55
- I Love Lucy
  Gas Station Man
  - S 4: Ep 15 Tennessee Bound
    1/24/55
- Private Secretary
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 10 Sweet Foxy
    1/2/55
- Dragnet
  Guest Star
  - S 4: Ep 16 The Big Bundle
    12/9/54
- Treasury Men in Action
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 10 The Case of the Escaped Convict
    12/9/54
- Willy
  Dog Catcher
  - S 1: Ep 1 First Case
    9/18/54
- Dragnet
  Charlie Coleman
  - S 3: Ep 33 The Big Pug
    4/15/54
- I Led Three Lives
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 4 Baited Trap
    10/1/53
Writer (8)

Role
- Starsky And Hutch
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 0 Starsky and Hutch
    4/30/75
- Dick Powell Show
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 24 View From The Eiffel Tower
    3/13/62
  - S 1: Ep 16 A Time To Die
    1/9/62
  - S 1: Ep 15 Death In A Village
    1/2/62
- Zane Grey Theater
  Writer
  - S 5: Ep 19 The Silent Sentry
    2/16/61
  - S 4: Ep 7 Mission
    11/12/59
  - S 3: Ep 22 Man Alone
    3/5/59
  - S 3: Ep 19 A Thread Of Respect
    2/12/59
  - S 3: Ep 11 Let The Man Die
    12/18/58
  - + 12 More Credits
- Dante
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 2 Opening Night
    10/10/60
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Night The Phone Rang
    11/17/58
- Playhouse 90
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 18 The Last Man
    1/9/58
- Wagon Train
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 15 The Cliff Grundy Story
    12/25/57
  - S 1: Ep 14 The Julie Gage Story
    12/18/57
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Charles Avery Story
    11/13/57
- The Jane Wyman Show
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 18 Twenty Dollar Bride
    1/8/57
Director (1)

Role
- Wagon Train
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 24 The Conchita Vasquez Story
    3/18/59
Executive Story Editor (1)

Role
- Zane Grey Theater
  Executive Story Editor
  - S 2: Ep 7 Episode In Darkness
    11/15/57
Executive in Charge of Production (2)

Role
- Wanted
  Executive in Charge of Production
  - S 1: Ep 11 La Pistola y El Corazon
    12/12/05
- Kindred: The Embraced
  Executive in Charge of Production
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Embraced
    4/2/96
Story (3)

Role
- Robin's Hoods
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
- Zane Grey Theater
  Story
  - S 5: Ep 23 A Warm Day In Heaven
    3/23/61
- Johnny Ringo
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Reno Brothers
    2/25/60
Producer (10)

Role
- Charlie's Angels
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 7 To Kill an Angel
    11/10/76
- S.W.A.T.
  Producer
  - S 2: Ep 4 Time Bomb
    10/4/75
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Bravo Enigma
    4/28/75
- The New People
  Producer
- The Guns of Will Sonnett
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Ride the Long Trail
    9/8/67
- Rango
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Spy Who Was Out Cold
    2/10/67
- Amos Burke: Secret Agent
  Producer
- Burke's Law
  Producer
  - S 2: Ep 32 Who Killed the Card?
    5/5/65
  - S 2: Ep 31 Who Killed the Grand Piano?
    4/28/65
  - S 2: Ep 30 Who Killed the Jackpot?
    4/21/65
  - S 2: Ep 29 Who Killed the Rabbit's Husband?
    4/14/65
  - S 2: Ep 28 Who Killed Hamlet?
    4/7/65
  - + 59 More Credits
- The Lloyd Bridges Show
  Producer
- Dick Powell Show
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 24 View From The Eiffel Tower
    3/13/62
  - S 1: Ep 14 Open Season
    12/26/61
  - S 1: Ep 6 Out Of The Night
    10/31/61
  - S 1: Ep 1 Who Killed Julie Greer?
    9/26/61
- Johnny Ringo
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Reno Brothers
    2/25/60
Creator (4)

Role
- T.J. Hooker
  Creator
  - S 2: Ep 7 The Survival Syndrome
    11/13/82
- The New People
  Creator
- The Guns of Will Sonnett
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 1 Ride the Long Trail
    9/8/67
- Johnny Ringo
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 27 Black Harvest
    4/7/60
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Reno Brothers
    2/25/60
Teleplay (1)

Role
- Zane Grey Theater
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 25 A Time To Live
    4/5/57
  - S 1: Ep 24 Fugitive
    3/22/57
  - S 1: Ep 10 Return To Nowhere
    12/7/56
  - S 1: Ep 8 A Quiet Sunday In San Ardo
    11/23/56
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Lariat
    11/2/56
Storyboard Supervisor (1)

Role
- Zane Grey Theater
  Storyboard Supervisor
  - S 2: Ep 6 The Promise
    11/8/57
  - S 2: Ep 5 Ride A Lonely Trail
    11/2/57
Executive Producer (36)

Role
- Charmed
  Executive Producer
  - S 8: Ep 8 Battle of the Hexes
    11/13/05
  - S 8: Ep 6 Kill Billie: Vol. 1
    10/30/05
  - S 6: Ep 10 Chris-Crossed
    11/23/03
  - S 6: Ep 9 Little Monsters
    11/16/03
  - S 6: Ep 4 The Power of Three Blondes
    10/12/03
  - + 25 More Credits
- Wanted
  Executive Producer
- 7th Heaven
  Executive Producer
  - S 9: Ep 22 Mi Familia (2)
    5/23/05
  - S 9: Ep 21 Mi Familia (1)
    5/16/05
  - S 9: Ep 20 Leaps of Faith
    5/9/05
  - S 9: Ep 19 Hungry
    5/2/05
  - S 9: Ep 18 Honor Thy Mother
    4/25/05
  - + 193 More Credits
- Clubhouse
  Executive Producer
- 8-Oct
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Brothers in Arms
    9/28/03
- Titans
  Executive Producer
- Sunset Beach
  Executive Producer
  - S 3: Ep 253 Episode 755
    12/31/99
  - S 3: Ep 252 Episode 754
    12/30/99
  - S 3: Ep 251 Episode 753
    12/29/99
  - S 3: Ep 250 Episode 752
    12/28/99
  - S 3: Ep 249 Episode 751
    12/27/99
  - + 750 More Credits
- Melrose Place
  Executive Producer
  - S 7: Ep 35 Asses to Ashes
    5/24/99
  - S 5: Ep 2 Over Dick's Dead Body
    9/16/96
  - S 5: Ep 1 Living With Disaster
    9/9/96
  - S 4: Ep 34 Dead Sisters Walking (2)
    5/20/96
  - S 4: Ep 33 Dead Sisters Walking (1)
    5/20/96
  - + 32 More Credits
- Rescue 77
  Executive Producer
- Beverly Hills 90210
  Executive Producer
  - S 9: Ep 1 The Morning After
    9/16/98
  - S 8: Ep 32 The Wedding (2)
    5/20/98
  - S 8: Ep 31 The Wedding (1)
    5/20/98
  - S 8: Ep 30 The Fundamental Things Apply
    5/13/98
  - S 8: Ep 29 Ricochet
    5/6/98
  - + 156 More Credits
- The Love Boat: The Next Wave
  Executive Producer
- Savannah
  Executive Producer
- Models Inc.
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 29 Sometimes a Great Commotion
    3/6/95
  - S 1: Ep 28 Exposure
    2/27/95
  - S 1: Ep 27 By Crook or by Hook
    2/20/95
  - S 1: Ep 26 Adam's Family Values
    2/13/95
  - S 1: Ep 25 Really Big Problems
    2/6/95
  - + 21 More Credits
- Heaven Help Us
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 13 First Comes Love
    12/3/94
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Badge
    11/26/94
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Temptress
    11/19/94
  - S 1: Ep 10 A Match Made in Heaven
    11/12/94
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Wall
    11/5/94
  - + 8 More Credits
- 2000 Malibu Road
  Executive Producer
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  Executive Producer
  - S 5: Ep 25 Back to the Streets of San Francisco
    1/27/92
- The Colbys
  Executive Producer
- T.J. Hooker
  Executive Producer
  - S 3: Ep 7 A Child is Missing
    11/12/83
  - S 3: Ep 6 Walk a Straight Line
    11/5/83
  - S 2: Ep 21 Payday Pirates
    4/30/83
  - S 2: Ep 20 The Hostages
    3/5/83
  - S 2: Ep 19 Requiem for a Cop
    2/26/83
  - + 10 More Credits
- Hotel
  Executive Producer
- At Ease
  Executive Producer
- Scared Silly
  Executive Producer
- Strike Force (1981)
  Executive Producer
- Aloha Paradise
  Executive Producer
- B.A.D. Cats
  Executive Producer
- Hart To Hart
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 0 Hart to Hart (2hr TV Movie Pilot)
    8/25/79
- The Mod Squad
  Executive Producer
  - S 6: Ep 1 Return Of The Mod Squad
    5/18/79
- The San Pedro Beach Bums
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 16 The San Pedro Bums (2 hrs)
    5/13/78
- The Love Boat
  Executive Producer
  - — The New Love Boat
    5/5/77
- S.W.A.T.
  Executive Producer
  - S 2: Ep 22 Officer Luca, You're Dead
    4/3/76
  - S 2: Ep 21 Soldier on the Hill
    3/20/76
  - S 2: Ep 20 Any Second Now
    3/13/76
  - S 2: Ep 19 Dragons and Owls
    3/6/76
  - S 2: Ep 18 The Chinese Connection
    2/28/76
  - + 30 More Credits
- Family
  Executive Producer
- Starsky And Hutch
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 2 Texas Longhorn
    9/17/75
- Firehouse
  Executive Producer
- The Rookies (1972)
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 11 To Taste of Terror
    11/20/72
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Good Die Young
    11/13/72
  - S 1: Ep 9 Dirge for Sunday
    10/30/72
  - S 1: Ep 8 The Bear That Didn't Get Up
    10/23/72
  - S 1: Ep 7 Time is the Fire
    10/16/72
  - + 5 More Credits
- The Young Rebels
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 15 To Kill a Traitor
    1/3/71
  - S 1: Ep 14 Unbroken Chains
    12/27/70
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Infiltrator
    12/20/70
  - S 1: Ep 12 Dangerous Ally
    12/6/70
  - S 1: Ep 11 Valley of the Guns
    11/29/70
  - + 10 More Credits
- Most Deadly Game
  Executive Producer
- Honey West
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 11 A Stitch in Crime
    11/26/65
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Abominable Snowman
    10/1/65

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Emmys salute Aaron Spelling

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- In 1999, Aaron was honored with the Britannia Award in the category of Excellence in Television at the BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards.
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- In 2005, Aaron was honored with the Pioneer Award at the TV Land Awards.
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- In 2000, Aaron was nominated for a Career Achievement Award at the Television Critics Association Awards.
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- Aaron: If your pilot does something that either sends somebody to jail or to hell, then you know what the pilot is. If your pilot is dealing with someone who just made a terrible mistake and is sorry for it, then you don't know if your pilot is going to work or not. It's really crazy.
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- Aaron: I'm basically a writer. I never wanted to be a producer. Dick Powell made me a producer, because I was writing his host spots on Zane Grey Theater.
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- Aaron: I think you reach so many people, and so many different people. We have to be very careful of that out here in Hollywood because if you saw the list of parties we are invited to here, and if you scan that list, it's always that higher, higher echelon, you never really get to know real people.
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