Richard Levinson

Writing

August 7, 1934 — March 12, 1987Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Richard Leighton Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) was an American screenwriter and producer who often worked in collaboration with William Link. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Levinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

1977

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972

Mannix

Mannix

1967

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Writing51

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

2028

Characters

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988

Writer

Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

1986

Teleplay

Guilty Conscience

Guilty Conscience

1985

Writer

The Guardian

The Guardian

1984

Writer

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Story

Prototype

Prototype

1983

Writer

Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

1982

Writer

Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

1982

Writer

Cassie & Co.

Cassie & Co.

1982

Writer

Darkroom

Darkroom

1981

Short Story

Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981

Writer

Stone

Stone

1979

Writer

Murder by Natural Causes

Murder by Natural Causes

1979

Writer

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1977

Writer

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

1977

Screenplay, Screenstory

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

1977

Story

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

Screenstory

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Writer

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975

Teleplay

The Gun

The Gun

1974

Story, Teleplay

The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974

Writer

Tenafly

1973

Writer

Savage!

Savage!

1973

Teleplay

The Judge and Jake Wyler

The Judge and Jake Wyler

1972

Writer

That Certain Summer

That Certain Summer

1972

Writer

Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972

Story

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You

Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You

1971

Writer

Two on a Bench

Two on a Bench

1971

Writer

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Writer

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

1971

Writer

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1970

Story

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Writer

My Sweet Charlie

My Sweet Charlie

1970

Teleplay

The Whole World Is Watching

The Whole World Is Watching

1969

Teleplay

Istanbul Express

Istanbul Express

1969

Writer

Trial Run

Trial Run

1969

Story

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

Writer

Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

1968

Teleplay

Honey West

Honey West

1965

Writer

The Rogues

The Rogues

1964

Writer

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

Writer

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

Writer

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962

Writer

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

Writer, Story

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

The Devil and the Ten Commandments

1962

Short Story

The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960

Writer

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Writer

Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo

1959

Writer

Black Saddle

Black Saddle

1959

Writer

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Writer

Production17

Guilty Conscience

Guilty Conscience

1985

Executive Producer

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Executive Producer

Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

1982

Executive Producer

Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

1982

Executive Producer

Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981

Executive Producer

Murder by Natural Causes

Murder by Natural Causes

1979

Executive Producer

The Storyteller

The Storyteller

1977

Executive Producer

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Producer

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975

Producer

A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

1975

Executive Producer

The Gun

The Gun

1974

Producer

The Execution of Private Slovik

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974

Executive Producer

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1973

Executive Producer

The Judge and Jake Wyler

The Judge and Jake Wyler

1972

Producer

That Certain Summer

That Certain Summer

1972

Producer

Two on a Bench

Two on a Bench

1971

Producer

My Sweet Charlie

My Sweet Charlie

1970

Producer

Creator8

Blacke's Magic

Blacke's Magic

1986

Creator

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Creator

Mrs. Columbo

Mrs. Columbo

1979

Creator

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Creator

Tenafly

1973

Creator

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Creator

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Creator

Jericho

Jericho

1966

Creator

Crew1

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Creator