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PRODUCTION

The term "production men" was commonly used at the time. Historically, women were almost entirely absent from
production roles in early radio and television. While actresses were plentiful, women in production roles were comparatively rare. This was especially true in radio and early TV productions, where composers, announcers, directors, producers, and writers were predominantly men.

Researching the biographies of these individuals is often more challenging than for actors. While information on actors, both minor and major, is often accessible, it is nearly non-existent for production professionals. However, for some, fairly complete biographies exist online, leaving little to add.

PRODUCERS/DIRECTORS

George J. Zachary -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on radio showGeorge J. Zachary 6/1/1911 - 5/8/ 1964

Prolific radio and TV director producer... who originated in 1939 the radio series of  Ellery Queen, he would later made the transition to TV work. Was married for a while to Nikki Porter actress Marion Shockley ... (click on picture for more)
Albert K. McCleery -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on EQ tv-showAlbert K. McCleery 12/30/1911 - 5/14/1972

Pioneering TV producer who, after working on the legendary "Matinee Theater" programs for NBC, directed "The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen" (1958-59) with George Nader in the main role ... (click on picture for more)
Irving PincusWorked on EQ tv-showIrving Pincus 3/14/1914 - 5/13/1984

Film and television writer, director and producer. Pincus's first directing had occurred in 1950 and 1951 in two episodes of the original DuMont network version of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen."
Norman PincusWorked on EQ tv-showNorman Pincus 3/27/1906 - 10/30/1978

He was a producer and production manager, known for "The Real McCoys" (1957), "General Electric Summer Originals (1956) and "The Adventures of Ellery Queen." (1950).
Larry Darmour -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Appeared in EQ movieLarry Darmour  1/8/1895 - 3/17/1942

American film producer, operator of Larry Darmour Productions from 1927, a significant figure in Hollywood's Poverty Row. Was the producer for the first film series of Ellery Queen ... (click on picture for more)
Worked on EQ tv-showRichard Levinson 8/7/1934 - 3/12/1987
Richard Levinson
American screenwriter and producer who often worked in collaboration with William Link. They co-created and sometimes produced such TV series as "Mannix" in 1968, "Columbo" in 1969, "Ellery Queen", and "Murder, She Wrote" (co-created with Peter S. Fischer).
Worked on EQ tv-showWilliam Link 12/15/1933 - 13/27/2020)
William Link
 American film and television screenwriter and producer who often worked in collaboration with Richard Levinson. They co-created and sometimes produced such TV series as "Mannix" in 1968, "Columbo" in 1969, "Ellery Queen", and "Murder, She Wrote" (co-created with Peter S. Fischer).
 
SCRIPTWRITERS 
Worked on EQ tv-showHelene Hanff  4/15/1916 - 4/9/1997
Helene Hanff
Author of the book 84, Charing Cross Road. When network television production geared up in New York City in the early 1950s, Hanff found a new career writing and editing scripts for many early television dramas. Chief among these was the DuMont Network series "The Adventures of Ellery Queen".
COMPOSERS 
Lyn Murray -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on radio showLyn Murray  12/6/1909 - 5/20/1989

Composer, conductor, and arranger of music for radio, film and television. Composed and conducted the music during the first season of "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" on radio ... (click on picture for more)
Worked on radio showBernard Herrmann  6/29/1911 - 12/24/1975
Bernard Herrmann
American composer and conductor started out in radio and TV to move on to movies as one of America's most prominent film composers.  He composed the "Queen Mystery Theme" for CBS radio in 1939. He also wrote the music for the first five episodes. Fortunately, Herrmann written scores survive.
Worked on radio showCharles Frederick Paul 8/23/1902 - 9/18/1990
Charles Paul -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...
American composer and organist, most known for his musical accompaniment on radio and television. Originally providing musical accompaniment to such old-time radio programs as "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" and others, he transitioned to television in the 1950s... (click on picture for more)
Rex KouryWorked on radio showRex Koury 3/18/1911 - 5/29/2006

Conductor, pianist/organist, and composer. In the eighth and final season of the radio series “The Adventures of Ellery Queen,” he was the organist on duty.
Elmer BernsteinWorked on EQ tv-showElmer Bernstein  4/4/1922 - 8/18/2004

American composer known for many famous themes for film; He provided the 1975-76 TV series “Ellery Queen” with an unforgettable theme.
 
ANNOUNCERS 
Ken Roberts -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on radio showKen Roberts  2/22/1910 - 6/19/2009

Radio and television announcer known for his work during the Golden Age of Radio. Was the announcer when "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" (1939-40) started on radio... (click on picture for more)
Ernest Chappell -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on radio show Ernest Chappell  06/10/1903 - 7/4/1983

American radio announcer and actor, he served as announcer on several radio programs, specifically on "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" ... (click on picture for more)
Rex Marshall -- CLICK FOR MORE -- ...Worked on EQ tv-showRex Marshall  1/10/1919 - 3/9/1983

Announcer and program host. He announced 47 episodes of DuMont's "The Adventures of Ellery Queen" (1950-52) ... (click on picture for more)


 

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