Gene Levitt

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Biography

Eugene Levitt was an American television writer, producer and director. Levitt attended the University of Wyoming. Following graduation he moved to Chicago where he worked as a newspaper reporter until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. In the 1940s, Levitt wrote for radio programs, including The Adventures of Philip Marlowe. Levitt was a writer for many television series in the 1950s and 1960s, including Highway Patrol, Maverick ("Trail West to Fury"), Adventures in Paradise and Combat!. He moved to directing in the 1970s, working on series such as Alias Smith and Jones and McCloud. His most significant achievement was the creation of the television series Fantasy Island, starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize. The show ran for over six years. In addition to Fantasy Island, Levitt assisted in the writing, production, and directing of Hawaii-Five-O, and Alias Smith and Jones. He died of prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California. (Taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Career Overview

Gene Levitt has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work is anchored in the Caged Heat Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Fantasy Island, The Night Runner, Foreign Intrigue. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
23
Birth Date
1920-05-28 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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