Television Executive. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, for over two decades he was powerful force an executive and producer for television. He was president of Paramount Television (1977-83, which turned out popular weekly TV situation comedies “Happy Days'', ''Cheers'', ''Taxi'', plus “Star Trek III” and the mini-series ''Shogun'' and ''The Winds of War.'' In 1988, after five years as an independent producer, he was named president and chief executive of Orion Television Entertainment. At the studio he produced series including ''Equal Justice'' and ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures.'' When Orion closed its television production operation 1991, he moved to Warner Brothers Television. At the time of his death, he was co-president of North Hall Productions, the producer of the ''Pacific Blue'' TV series. He died from complications from a stroke at age 62.
Television Executive. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, for over two decades he was powerful force an executive and producer for television. He was president of Paramount Television (1977-83, which turned out popular weekly TV situation comedies “Happy Days'', ''Cheers'', ''Taxi'', plus “Star Trek III” and the mini-series ''Shogun'' and ''The Winds of War.'' In 1988, after five years as an independent producer, he was named president and chief executive of Orion Television Entertainment. At the studio he produced series including ''Equal Justice'' and ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures.'' When Orion closed its television production operation 1991, he moved to Warner Brothers Television. At the time of his death, he was co-president of North Hall Productions, the producer of the ''Pacific Blue'' TV series. He died from complications from a stroke at age 62.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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