Aaron Spelling

Aaron Spelling: Summary

Recent Role:: on Wanted

Birthday:: 4-22-1923

Birthplace:: Dallas, Texas

Birth Name:: Aaron F. Spelling

Aaron Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas, to Polish Jewish immigrant parents, and attended Forest Avenue High School. After serving with the United States Army Air Forces, he attended Southern Methodist University, graduating in 1949. He married actress Carolyn Jones in 1953, and they moved to California. Spelling sold his first script to Jane Wyman Theater in 1954. He went on to write for...

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Emmys salute Aaron Spelling
Actors Joan Collins, Stephen Collins, and Heather Locklear will pay tribute to late industry titan; even more presenters confirmed.
- 08/23/06 2:52 PM
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Aaron's company, Spelling Entertainment owns World Vision, Hamilton Projects and Republic Pictures. Spelling Entertainment also owns a software company called Virgin Interactive.(edit)
Aaron had many business partners including E. Duke Vincent and Leonard Goldberg.(edit)
Barbara Stanwyck was his daughter, Tori's godmother.(edit)
Aaron's mentor was Dick Powell, who like Aaronsuffered from throat cancer due to their heavy smoking.(edit)
Aaron was friends with Nolan Miller, Dominick Dunne and Lawrence Gordon.(edit)

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Sookie_Lorelai
member since: Nov 27, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
he's great ...Continue »
01/07/07 08:23pm | report abuse
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CLARKKENTRULES
member since: Jun 15, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Talented"
He was a talented producer and person to see on telesion. I wonder with his if it hurts seventh heaven. ...Continue »
06/25/06 05:54pm | report abuse
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tvrev
member since: Jun 12, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Talented"
Well i'm only doing this because he died, He was very talented producer who had special touch any show he touched ended up successful. ...Continue »
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