| Aaron Spelling | |
 Spelling in 1999 following the Beverly Hills, 90210 wrap-up party
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| Born | April 22, 1923 Dallas, Texas, United States |
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| Died | June 23, 2006 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | actor, singer, dancer, television producer |
Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking As of 2007, Spelling holds the record for most prolific television producer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits. [1]
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Biography
Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas, to Polish Jewish immigrant parents. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland PLEASE TAKE NOTE************
At the age of eight, Spelling lost the use of his legs psychosomatically due to trauma caused by constant bullying from his schoolmates, and was confined to bed for a year. Psychosomatic medicine is an interdisciplinary medical field studying psychosomatic illness, now more commonly referred to as psychophysiologic illness or disorder Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal Harassment, physical Assault, or other more subtle methods of Coercion [2]
Spelling attended Forest Avenue High School. James Madison High School, formerly Forest Avenue High School, is a public Secondary school located at 3000 Martin L He served in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. The United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF) was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery acts of merit or meritorious service The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U He then attended Southern Methodist University, graduating in 1949. Southern Methodist University ("SMU" is a private, Coeducational University in University Park, Texas (an enclave He married actress Carolyn Jones in 1953, and they moved to California. Carolyn Sue Jones ( April 28, 1930 — August 3, 1983) was an American Actress, best remembered for playing the role California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. They divorced in 1964. He had two children, Randy Spelling and Tori Spelling, who acted as "Donna" in his show Beverly Hills, 90210 with his second wife, Carole Gene (née Marer) (Candy Spelling), whom he married in 1968. Randall Gene "Randy" Spelling (born October 9, 1978, Los Angeles, California) is an American actor Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling (born September 20] [[1945]] is the widow of [[Aaron Spelling]] His grandson, Liam Aaron McDermott, son of daughter Tori and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, was born the year after Aaron Spelling's death. Dean McDermott (born November 16[[ 966]] in Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Actor best known for playing Constable Turnbull on Liam's second name is in honor of his grandfather. He became a grandfather for the second time on June 9th 2008 when his daughter Tori welcomed her much awaited little girl Stella Doreen McDermott.
Hollywood career and life
Spelling sold his first script to Jane Wyman Theater in 1954. He went on to write for Dick Powell, Playhouse 90, and Last Man, amongst others. Richard Ewing "Dick" Powell ( November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American Singer, Actor, Playhouse 90, a 90-minute dramatic television anthology series was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1961 for a total of 133 episodes Later, he also found work as an actor. In total he played screen parts in 22 programs (in several shows, a few episodes, yet none of his flagships) and perhaps the best known being Gunsmoke between 1956 and 1997. Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston During the 1950s, Spelling joined Powell's Four Star Productions. Four Star Television, also called Four Star Films, Four Star Productions, and Four Star International, was an American Television production
After Powell's death, Spelling formed Thomas-Spelling Productions with Danny Thomas. Danny Thomas ( January 6, 1912 - February 6, 1991) was an American nightclub Comedian and television and film Their first success was with the television show The Mod Squad. The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968 until August 23, 1973. In total he wrote for fourteen television productions between 1957 and 1974, including several series with multiple episodes to his credit. Spelling and Thomas produced two 1960s series for Walter Brennan: The Tycoon and The Guns of Will Sonnett, both on ABC. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Walter Brennan ( July 25 1894 – September 21 1974) was a three-time Academy Award winning American Actor. The Tycoon is a 32-episode American Situation comedy Television series broadcast by ABC. The Guns of Will Sonnett is a Western Television series set in the 1870s which ran on the ABC Television network from 1967 to He also began a collaboration at that time with associate producer Shelley Hull, who, aside from Mod Squad, worked with Spelling on The Rookies and Charlie's Angels. The Rookies is an ABC television series running from 1972 until 1976. Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency and is one of the first shows to showcase women Hull also worked with Spelling in 1976 on the hit ABC movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, starring a young John Travolta. The Boy in the Plastic Bubble is a 1976 made-for-TV movie inspired by the lives of David Vetter and Ted DeVita, who had to live in containers Spelling directed only once, on "The Conchita Vasquez Story", a 1959 episode of Wagon Train. Wagon Train is a Television Western Series on NBC from 1957 - 1962 and then on ABC from 1962-
Spelling divorced Jones in 1965 and, in 1968, married Carole Gene Marer, who took his name as Candy Spelling. Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling (born September 20] [[1945]] is the widow of [[Aaron Spelling]] He fathered Victoria Davey Spelling and Randall Gene Spelling, both of whom became actors as teenagers, as Tori and Randy Spelling. Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress. Randall Gene "Randy" Spelling (born October 9, 1978, Los Angeles, California) is an American actor They appeared in several of their father's productions, most notably in Beverly Hills, 90210. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on
The pivotal moment for the maturation of Spelling was the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970. IMPORTANT After careful consideration the title "Kent State Shootings" has been applied in this article rather than "Kent State Massacre Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spelling knew two of the students who had been killed, and even claimed to see one student, Allison Krause, with exit wounds from the M1 Garand rifle. Allison Krause ( April 23, 1951 - May 4, 1970) was a student at Kent State University, Ohio when she was shot and killed At this moment, Spelling claims he changed the idea of television comedy into a tragic concept. Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting
In 1991, Spelling bought the home and six-acre lot of Bing Crosby's former Los Angeles house. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [3] He demolished the property, and built a 123-room home for the cost of USD $47,000,000, named "The Manor", which has 56,500 square feet (5,250 m²) of floor space and is the largest single-family dwelling in Hollywood (34°4'23"N 118°25'41"W). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. [4]
In 1972, he created Spelling Television (then called Aaron Spelling Productions), and formed another co-production company with Leonard Goldberg. Founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969, Spelling Television Inc Founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969, Spelling Television Inc Leonard J Goldberg (born January 24, 1934 in New York) is an American Film producer and Television producer. Spelling took his own company public in 1986 as Spelling Entertainment. Founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969, Spelling Television Inc Spelling also produced the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997 to 1999, and in one of his few acting roles since the 1960s, played one of Bette's (Kathleen Noone) ex-husbands for one day in 1997. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Sunset Beach is an American short-running television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC on January 6 1997 and last aired on December Kathleen Noone (born January 8, 1945) is an American Soap opera / Television actress.
He also appeared as himself on 27 programs between 1992 and 2005. After 2000, Spelling rarely gave interviews, and control of the Spelling Television company has been directed by his business partner E. Founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969, Spelling Television Inc Duke Vincent and the company's president, Jonathan Levin.
In 2004, Spelling was portrayed by Dan Castellaneta in the NBC film Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels. Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta ( October 29, 1957) is an American voice actor, Actor and Comedian, best known for providing [5]
On April 4, 2007, it was announced that 7th Heaven's series finale on May 13, 2007 would be dedicated to Aaron Spelling. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [6] Already every single episode from Season 11, read these words at the beginning of the closing credits: "In memory of Aaron Spelling".
Notable productions
Spelling worked in some capacity on almost 200 productions beginning with the Zane Grey Theatre in 1956. Zane Grey ( January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure Novels and His most recognizable contributions to television include Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Starsky and Hutch, Family, Hotel, The Rookies, Beverly Hills 90210 and its adult spin-off Melrose Place, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Vega$, Hart to Hart, The Colbys, T.J. Hooker, Nightingales, Kindred: The Embraced, 7th Heaven, Charmed, Burke's Law, Honey West, The Mod Squad, and S.W.A.T.. Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency and is one of the first shows to showcase women Dynasty is an American Prime time television Soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12 1981 to Starsky and Hutch (usually written as Starsky & Hutch) is a 1970s US Television series that consisted of a 90-minute pilot Family is a Television drama series that aired on ABC from 1976 to 1980. Hotel was based on the book of the same name by Arthur Hailey, which was also adapted into a 1967 movie, aired as a weekly Prime-time The Rookies is an ABC television series running from 1972 until 1976. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Melrose Place is an American primetime soap opera that ran between 1992 and 1999 created by Darren Star for the FOX network and executive produced The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which This article is about the television series For the Amusement park, see Martin's Fantasy Island or Fantasy Island UK Vega$ is an American Detective Television Drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981 Hart to Hart is an American Television series starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers. The Colbys (originally titled Dynasty II The Colbys) is an American Prime time Soap opera which aired on ABC T J Hooker is a weekly American police drama Television program starring William Shatner. Not to be confused with the 1989 American series about student nurses Nightingales is a British Situation comedy set around the antics Kindred The Embraced was a 1996 Fox television series / Vampire Soap opera, produced by Mike Trozzo 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Burke's Law is a detective series which ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s Honey West is an American crime drama television series produced by the ABC network The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968 until August 23, 1973. ---- SWAT is a 1970s American Television series about the adventures of the WCPD's Olympic Division Special Weapons And Tactics (S His company also co-produced the David Lynch series Twin Peaks (although Spelling himself was not directly involved in its production). David Keith Lynch (born January 20 1946 is an American director, Screenwriter, producer, painter, Cartoonist, Composer Twin Peaks is a Television Serial drama that follows the investigation of the brutal murder of popular respected Teenager and homecoming queen
He also produced the HBO miniseries And the Band Played On, based on Randy Shilts's bestseller. And the Band Played On is a 1993 Emmy Award -winning American made-for-television Docudrama directed by Roger Spottiswoode Randy Shilts ( August 8 1951 February 17 1994) was a highly acclaimed pioneering Gay American Journalist and The miniseries won an Emmy Award, Spelling's first.
Illness, lawsuit, and death
In 2001, Spelling was diagnosed with oral cancer. Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the Mouth. [7]
On January 28, 2006, Spelling was sued by his former nurse, who sought unspecified damages for 10 claims, including sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, sexual battery, assault, wrongful termination and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Unlike most discrimination policies discrimination between, which is the discernment of qualities and recognition of the differences focused here discrimination against is Sexual assault is any Assault of a sexual nature on another person Assault is a Crime of Violence against another person. In some Jurisdictions including Australia and New Zealand,
On June 18, 2006, Spelling suffered a severe stroke at his estate in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain Holmby Hills is an affluent neighborhood in western Los Angeles. He died there on June 23, 2006, from complications of the stroke, at the age of 83. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [8] A private funeral was held several days later, and Spelling was interred in a mausoleum in Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, California. Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County California.
References
- ^ Aaron Spelling at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Aaron Spelling - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times
- ^ Spelling's Widow Fires Back at House Sale Reports. Hollywood. com. Retrieved on 2006-07-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
- ^ Aaron Spelling's Widow Puts Infamous Mansion On Market For $150 Million.... HuffingtonPost. com. Retrieved on 2006-07-05. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.
- ^ Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of "Charlie's Angels". IMDB. com. Retrieved on 2004-03-08. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion.
- ^ 7th Heaven: Will Camdens Reunite for Last Episode?. TVSeriesFinale. com. Retrieved on 2007-04-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop
- ^ Prime time patriarch. Oralcancerfoundation. org. Retrieved on 2001-07-11. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ Aaron Spelling, Prolific Television Producer, Dies at 83. NYTimes. com. Retrieved on 2006-06-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
External links
- "Spelling's final print interview", The Sydney Morning Herald, September 2004. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia
- Aaron Spelling at the Internet Movie Database
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