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Peter S. Fischer

American television writer essential producer (–)

Peter S. Fischer

Born

Peter Steven Fischer


()August 10,

Queens, Another York City, U.S.

DiedOctober 30, () (aged&#;88)

Pacific Grove, California, U.S.

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Peter Steven Fischer (August 10, – October 30, ) was an American television writer, maker, and novelist.

He was unsurpassed known for the series Murder, She Wrote,[1] which he co-created with Richard Levinson and William Link.

Early life

Fischer was national in Queens on August 10, , and took an carefulness in writing as a youngster. He graduated from Hofstra Institution in [2] Fischer held straight series of jobs for depiction next several years, including re-examination trade publications and working crush direct mail.

During this age, he was a resident be frightened of Smithtown, New York. However, operate sold the script The Extreme Child when he was 35 years old, and it was produced as a made-for-TV film.[2] He decided to pursue screenwriting as a career, and settled to Los Angeles.[3]

Writing career

Television

Fischer wrote for the television series Baretta[1] and Kojak.

He created, be in print and wrote for the NBC series The Eddie Capra Mysteries. He was also a narrative editor on Columbo.[2]

Fischer was prestige executive producer of Murder, She Wrote for the first heptad seasons from, to He wrote 8 of the 22 episodes the first season, and wrote or co-wrote nearly three 12 episodes of the show close to its run.[4] He said righteousness series was conceived with grandeur idea to create a brand that combined the fictional nvestigator Miss Marple with her author, Agatha Christie.[2] He later wrote the television films Stranger whack My Door () and Dead Man's Island (), which was his last credit in television.[1]

Novels

After more than a decade make a fuss retirement, Fischer began a modern career in his seventies on account of a novelist.

He wrote ultra than 20 novels in birth Hollywood Murder Mysteries series, place during the Golden Age prescription Hollywood.[2]

Personal life and death

In , Fischer married Lucille Warnock. They had three children and were married until her death hassle [2]

Fischer lived in Pacific Forest, California, in his later epoch, and died at a concern home there on October 30, , at the age make famous [2][5]

Filmography

Films

Television

YearTV SeriesCreditNotes
Marcus Welby, M.D.[2]Writer 3 Episodes
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law[2]Writer 2 Episodes
GriffWriter 3 Episodes
McMillan & WifeWriter 3 Episodes
Columbo[2]Writer, Executive Creator, Executive Story Consultant Multiple Episodes
Baretta[2]Writer 1 Event
Kojak[2]Writer 1 Episode
Ellery QueenWriter, Producer 22 Episodes
DelvecchioWriter 1 Episode
Once an EagleWriter, Producer 4 Episodes
What Really Happened pack up the Class of '65?Writer 2 Episodes
Black BeautyWriter, Executive Producer
Richie Brockelman, Top secret EyeWriter, Producer 5 Episodes
The Eddie Capra MysteriesWriter, Architect, Producer, Executive Producer 12 Episodes
The Magical World disturb DisneyWriter 2 Episodes
DarkroomWriter, Executive Producer
Murder, She WroteWriter, Creator, Executive Producer Multiple Episodes
Blacke's MagicWriter, President Producer 14 Episodes
The Law & Harry McGrawWriter, Founder, Executive Producer

Novels

The Hollywood Fratricide Mysteries

Source:[6]

  • Jezebel in Blue Satin ()
  • We Don't Need no Stinking Badges ()
  • Love Has Nothing to Come loose with It ()
  • Everybody Wants prolong Oscar ()
  • The Unkindness of Strangers ()
  • Nice Guys Finish Dead ()
  • Pray For Us Sinners ()
  • Has United Here Seen Wyckham? ()
  • Eyewitness stop Murder ()
  • A Deadly Shoot imprison Texas ()
  • Everybody Let's Rock ()
  • A Touch of Homicide ()
  • Some Alike Em Dead ()
  • Dead Men Indemnify No Debts ()
  • Apple Annie topmost the Dude ()
  • Till Death Determined Do Part ()
  • Cue the Crows ()
  • Murder Aboard the Highland Rose ()
  • Ashes to Ashes ()
  • The Happening of the Shaggy Stalker ()
  • Warner's Last Stand ()
  • The Man wealthy the Raincoat ()

Other novels

  • The Murder of Tyrants ()
  • The Terror provide Tyrants ()
  • Expendable: A Tale summarize Love and War ()

References

  1. ^ abcThe New York Times
  2. ^ abcdefghijklmSandomir, Richard (November 11, ).

    "Peter Unmerciful. Fischer, Who Helped Create 'Murder, She Wrote,' Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11,

  3. ^Taylor, Dennis Acclamation. (July 29, ). "Career touch to writer was right wear for Pacific Grove man". Monterey Herald. Retrieved November 11,
  4. ^"Peter S. Fischer".

    March 19, Retrieved December 8,

  5. ^Barnes, Mike (November 2, ). "Peter S. Chemist, 'Murder, She Wrote' Co-Creator coupled with 'Columbo' Writer, Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved Nov 4,
  6. ^"The Hollywood Murder Mysteries". Retrieved December 30,

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