Dean Hargrove

Career Overview

Dean Hargrove has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 30 titles. Signature works include Matlock, Jane Doe: Vanishing Act, Melanie Darrow. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 93
Birth Date: 1938-07-27

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (30 titles)
Jane Doe Collection (7 titles)
Murder 101 Collection (3 titles)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Collection (2 titles)
MacShayne Collection (1 titles)
Amsterdamned Collection (1 titles)
McBride Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

William R. Moses (3 collaborations)
Raymond Burr (3 collaborations)
Barbara Hale (3 collaborations)
James McEachin (2 collaborations)
Kathy Bates (1 collaborations)
Skye P. Marshall (1 collaborations)
Jason Ritter (1 collaborations)
Leah Lewis (1 collaborations)
Sam Anderson (1 collaborations)
Aaron D. Harris (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (29 credits)
- Matlock
  original series creator
  
  writing
  
  - Matty Matlock (2) (2026) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Who Are You? (1) (2026) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Day One (2026) ... original series creator writing
  
  - The Future is Nigh (2026) ... original series creator writing
  
  - The Cavalry Isn't Coming (2026) ... original series creator writing
  
  2024
- Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Melanie Darrow
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Fast Company
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
  story
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Diagnosis: Murder
  
  - An Explosive Murder (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
  story
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
  story
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
  story
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
  story
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
  story
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
  story
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
  story
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Diary of a Perfect Murder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Matlock
  
  - The Doctors (1987) ... writer writing
  
  - Diary of a Perfect Murder (1986) ... writer writing
  
  1986
- Perry Mason Returns
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Snavely
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- Ransom for a Dead Man
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1972
- Cutter
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
- Columbo
  
  - Mind Over Mayhem (1974) ... writer writing
  
  - Candidate for Crime (1973) ... writer writing
  
  1971
- The Helicopter Spies
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1968
- One Spy Too Many
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1966
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
  
  - The Prince of Darkness Affair (2) (1967) ... writer writing
  
  - The Prince of Darkness Affair (1) (1967) ... writer writing
  
  - The Indian Affairs Affair (1966) ... writer writing
  
  - The Project Deephole Affair (1966) ... writer writing
  
  - The Moonglow Affair (1966) ... writer writing
  
  1964
- My Three Sons
  
  - You're in My Power (1964) ... writer writing
  
  1960
actors (1 credits)
- Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
  Self - Producer / Writer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
directing (4 credits)
- Tap World
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Dear Detective
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
production (49 credits)
- Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Murder 101: College Can be Murder
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Melanie Darrow
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Fast Company
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Diagnosis: Murder
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Blair Nurse Project (2001) ... producer production
  
  - On the Beach - Deadly Mirage (2) (2001) ... producer production
  
  - Deja Vous - Deadly Mirage (1) (2001) ... producer production
  
  - No Good Deed (2001) ... producer production
  
  - The Red's Shoes (2001) ... producer production
  
  1993
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Return to Mayberry
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Matlock
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Scam (2) (1995) ... producer production
  
  - The Scam (1) (1995) ... producer production
  
  - The Heist (2) (1995) ... producer production
  
  - The Heist (1) (1995) ... producer production
  
  - The Assault (1995) ... producer production
  
  1986
- Perry Mason Returns
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Goldie and the Bears
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Dear Detective
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979
- The Greatest Gift
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- Ransom for a Dead Man
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
- Cutter
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
- Columbo
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Murder With Too Many Notes (2001) ... executive producer production
  
  - Ashes to Ashes (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Trace of Murder (1997) ... executive producer production
  
  - Strange Bedfellows (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  1971
crew (9 credits)
- Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Murder 101: College Can be Murder
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2006
- Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- McBride: The Chameleon Murder
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
creators (1 credits)
- Matlock
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1986