Television Producer, Writer. The younger brother of actress Angela Lansbury. Born William Bruce Mageean Lansbury, his mother was an actress, his father was a politician, he moved with his family initially to New York, followed by Southern California during the mid 1940s. By this point, his sister Angela had already begun to make a name for herself in motion pictures. After service with the United States Army, he enrolled at UCLA and later started his career in entertainment at a local television station in Los Angeles. His break in the industry came in 1966, following the sudden death of TV producer Michael Garrison. Lansbury stepped in to take over production for the series "The Wild, Wild West" and became a creative force. The series made the transition to colorized and found cult status following its run's end in 1969, which continues to date. Lansbury produced the popular program "Mission: Impossible" (1969 to 1972). He created and served as a writer for the series "The Magician" (1973 to 1974), which starred Bill Bixby. Among the other notable series he produced included "Wonder Woman," "Buck Rogers in the 25h Century" and "Knight Rider." He served as supervising producer and writer for his sister's popular series "Murder, She Wrote." Additionally, he served as vice president of creative affairs with Paramount Television. He was the twin brother of Edgar Lansbury who was a TV, stage and motion picture producer and writer. He died from Alzheimer's disease.
Television Producer, Writer. The younger brother of actress Angela Lansbury. Born William Bruce Mageean Lansbury, his mother was an actress, his father was a politician, he moved with his family initially to New York, followed by Southern California during the mid 1940s. By this point, his sister Angela had already begun to make a name for herself in motion pictures. After service with the United States Army, he enrolled at UCLA and later started his career in entertainment at a local television station in Los Angeles. His break in the industry came in 1966, following the sudden death of TV producer Michael Garrison. Lansbury stepped in to take over production for the series "The Wild, Wild West" and became a creative force. The series made the transition to colorized and found cult status following its run's end in 1969, which continues to date. Lansbury produced the popular program "Mission: Impossible" (1969 to 1972). He created and served as a writer for the series "The Magician" (1973 to 1974), which starred Bill Bixby. Among the other notable series he produced included "Wonder Woman," "Buck Rogers in the 25h Century" and "Knight Rider." He served as supervising producer and writer for his sister's popular series "Murder, She Wrote." Additionally, he served as vice president of creative affairs with Paramount Television. He was the twin brother of Edgar Lansbury who was a TV, stage and motion picture producer and writer. He died from Alzheimer's disease.
Bio by: C.S.
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