WRITER · FROM PHILADELPHIA, U.S.

Richard Levinson

1934–198749 credits since 1955

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ABOUT RICHARD

Richard Leighton Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) was an American screenwriter and producer who often worked in collaboration with William Link.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born7 August 1934

Died12 March 1987

BirthplacePhiladelphia, U.S.

Known forWriting

On Cineora19 of 49 titles

Known for

The titles people know Richard from.

Series

Columbo

1971–2003IMDb8.3

Series

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996IMDb7.3

Series

Mannix

1967–1975IMDb7.4

Series

Ellery Queen

1975–1976IMDb8.4

Series

Mrs. Columbo

1979–1980IMDb5.7

Series

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955–1962IMDb8.5

Movie

Rollercoaster

1977IMDb6.3

Series

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962–1965IMDb8.5

Series

The Fugitive

1963–1967IMDb8.1

Movie

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972IMDb7.6

Series

McCloud

1970–1977IMDb7.0

Movie

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974IMDb7.5

Career

IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 19
Average IMDb: 7.4
Highest rated: The Alfred Hitchcock HourIMDb 8.5
Working since: 1955

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

49 credits

The 1980s

10 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Not on Cineora

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988

Writer

Not on Cineora

Blacke's Magic

1986

Creator

Movie

Guilty Conscience

1985IMDb6.5

Writer · Executive Producer

Not on Cineora

The Guardian

1984

Writer

Series

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996IMDb7.3

Story · Creator · Executive Producer · 264 episodes

Not on Cineora

Prototype

1983

Writer

Not on Cineora

Take Your Best Shot

1982

Writer · Executive Producer

Movie

Rehearsal for Murder

1982IMDb6.8

Writer · Executive Producer

The 1970s

23 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Not on Cineora

Stone

1979

Writer

Series

Mrs. Columbo

1979–1980IMDb5.7

Creator

Movie

Murder by Natural Causes

1979IMDb7.5

Writer · Executive Producer

Not on Cineora

The Storyteller

1977

Writer · Executive Producer

Movie

Rollercoaster

1977IMDb6.3

Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

1977

Story

Series

Ellery Queen

1975–1976IMDb8.4

Writer · Creator · Producer · 5 episodes

Not on Cineora

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975

Producer

The 1960s

12 titles · IMDb 7.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Istanbul Express

1969

Writer

Not on Cineora

Trial Run

1969

Story

Series

The Name of the Game

1968–1971IMDb7.6

Writer · 2 episodes

Series

Mannix

1967–1975IMDb7.4

Creator

Not on Cineora

Jericho

1966

Creator

Series

Honey West

1965–1966IMDb7.5

Writer · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Rogues

1964

Writer · 1 episode

Series

Burke's Law

1963–1966IMDb7.4

Writer · 3 episodes

The 1950s

4 titles · IMDb 8.5 on average

Not on Cineora

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Writer · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Johnny Ringo

1959

Writer · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Black Saddle

1959

Writer · 1 episode

Series

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955–1962IMDb8.5

Writer · 2 episodes

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Richard’s titles.

William LinkCreator · Columbo, Murder, She Wrote and 10 more

Peter FalkColumbo, Prescription: Murder and 1 more

Gene BarryPrescription: Murder, Burke's Law and 1 more

David GreeneDirector · Guilty Conscience, Rehearsal for Murder and 1 more

Billy GoldenbergComposer · Columbo, Ransom for a Dead Man and 1 more

Martin SheenThe Execution of Private Slovik and That Certain Summer

Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock Presents and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour