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Aaron Spelling
Sign in to saveAmerican film and television producer (1923-2006)
Film & TV
Dallas, Texas, USA
Known for
- This Is Farrah Fawcett — Self (Executive Producer: Charlie's Angels) (archive footage)2019
- TV Revolution2004
- Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line — Self1997
- Sunset Beach1997
- E! True Hollywood Story — Self1996
- Intimate Portrait — Self1993
- Beverly Hills, 902101990
- People's Choice Awards — Self1975
- Burke's Law — Harry Penn (uncredited)1963
- The Spirit of St. Louis — Mr. Fearless (uncredited)1957
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1923-04-22 ) April 22, 1923, Dallas , Texas, U.S.
- Died
- June 23, 2006 (2006-06-23) (aged 83), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
- Alma mater
- Southern Methodist University
- Occupations
- Film producer television producer actor
- Years active
- 1953–2006
- Known for
- Founder of Spelling Television
- Spouses
- Carolyn Jones ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1964 ) Candy Marer ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 )
- Children
- Tori Randy
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Aaron
- Named after
- Aaron
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dallas
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Child
- Tori Spelling
- Occupation
- television producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- GLAAD Vanguard Award
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Aaron Spelling.jpg
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- Aaron Spelling
- date of birth
- 1923-04-22
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of death
- 2006-06-23
- cause of death
- stroke
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Aaron Spelling
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Encyclopedic overview
Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the television series Family (1976–1980); Charlie's Angels (1976–1981); The Love Boat (1977–1986); Hart to Hart (1979–1984); Dynasty (1981–1989); Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000); Melrose Place (1992–1999); 7th Heaven (1996–2007); and Charmed (1998–2006). He also served as producer of The Mod Squad (1968–1973), The Rookies (1972–1976) and Sunset Beach (1997–1999).
Through his production company Spelling Television, Spelling holds the record as the most prolific television producer in American television history, with 218 producer and executive producer credits. He is also acknowledged to have produced more than 3,000 hours of television, which was at point a record as well. Forbes ranked him the 11th-highest-earning deceased celebrity in 2009.
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