Biography
Fred Silverman (September 13, 1937 – January 30, 2020) was an American television executive and producer. He worked as an executive at all of the Big Three television networks, and was responsible for bringing to television such programs as Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (the original incarnation of the Scooby-Doo franchise, 1969–1970), All in the Family (1971–1979), The Waltons (1972–1981), and Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), as well as the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Roots (1977), and Shōgun (1980). For his success in programming such successful shows, Time magazine declared him "The Man with the Golden Gut" in 1977.
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Filmography
all 53
Producer 48
Movies 43
TV Shows 10
self 3
Writer 2
Self - Former CBS Programming Executive
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas (2008)
Movie
Self - Former CBS Programming Executive
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas (2008)
TV
Self - Former CBS Programming Executive
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown (2008)
Movie
Executive Producer
Drive Time Murders (2006)
Movie
Executive Producer
Recipe for Murder (2002)
Movie
Executive Producer
Murder Among Friends (2001)
Movie
Executive Producer
Fast Company (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Gramps (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)
Movie
Producer
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)
Movie
Producer
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perfect Crimes (1991)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
Movie
Producer
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
TV
6
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)
Movie
Producer
In the Heat of the Night (1988)
TV
5.76
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)
Movie
Executive Producer
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
Movie
Producer
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
Movie
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)
Movie
Producer
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Executive Producer
Perry Mason Returns (1985)
Movie
Producer
We Got It Made (1983)
TV
Executive Producer
Farrell: For the People (1982)
Movie
Writer
Pandamonium (1982)
TV
Producer
Supertrain (1979)
TV
Executive Producer
Express to Terror (1979)
Movie
Writer
Meatballs & Spaghetti
TV
Ratings
Average 6.18
Based on 46 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1987
1991
1989
2008
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1937-09-13
Deathday2020-01-30 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFredrick Silverman, Frederick Silverman
AwardsLucy Award
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