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Biography

Richard Levinson

Writer Producer Creator

Born
August 7, 1934
Age at death
52 years old
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years active
1955 – 1988
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70

Credits

27

Movies

22

TV series

34

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Richard Levinson

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Career timeline

  1. 1934 · Born

    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

  2. 1955 · Screen debut

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV)

  3. 1967 · Breakthrough

    Mannix (TV)

  4. 1970 · First production

    My Sweet Charlie (Movie)

  5. 1987 · Died

    March 12, 1987

  6. 1988 · Latest release

    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama34
  • Tv Movie24
  • Crime18
  • Mystery16
  • Action & Adventure6
  • Western5
Highest-rated title Columbo 1971 8.1 Most popular title Columbo 1971 8.1

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Richard Levinson in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1986 Blacke's Magic TV
  2. 1984 Murder, She Wrote TV
  3. 1979 Mrs. Columbo TV
  4. 1975 Ellery Queen TV
  5. 1973 Tenafly TV
  6. 1971 Columbo TV
  7. 1967 Mannix TV
  8. 1966 Jericho TV
  1. 1985 Guilty Conscience Movie
  2. 1984 Murder, She Wrote TV
  3. 1982 Take Your Best Shot Movie
  4. 1982 Rehearsal for Murder Movie
  5. 1981 Crisis at Central High Movie
  6. 1979 Murder by Natural Causes Movie
  7. 1977 The Storyteller Movie
  8. 1975 A Cry for Help Movie
  9. 1974 The Execution of Private Slovik Movie
  10. 1973 Partners in Crime Movie
  11. 1971 Columbo TV
  1. 1988 Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami Movie
  2. 1985 Guilty Conscience Movie
  3. 1984 The Guardian Movie
  4. 1983 Prototype Movie
  5. 1982 Take Your Best Shot Movie
  6. 1982 Rehearsal for Murder Movie
  7. 1982 Cassie & Co. TV
  8. 1981 Crisis at Central High Movie
  9. 1979 Stone Movie
  10. 1979 Murder by Natural Causes Movie
  11. 1977 The Storyteller Movie
  12. 1975 Ellery Queen TV
  13. 1974 The Execution of Private Slovik Movie
  14. 1973 Tenafly TV
  15. 1972 The Judge and Jake Wyler Movie
  16. 1972 That Certain Summer Movie
  17. 1971 Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You Movie
  18. 1971 Two on a Bench Movie
  19. 1971 Columbo TV
  20. 1971 Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Movie
  21. 1970 McCloud TV
  22. 1969 Istanbul Express Movie
  23. 1968 The Name of the Game TV
  24. 1965 Honey West TV
  25. 1964 The Rogues TV
  26. 1963 Burke's Law TV
  27. 1963 The Fugitive TV
  28. 1962 Stoney Burke TV
  29. 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV
  30. 1960 The Chevy Mystery Show TV
  31. 1959 Adventures in Paradise TV
  32. 1959 Johnny Ringo TV
  33. 1959 Black Saddle TV
  34. 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV
  1. 1975 Ellery Queen TV
  2. 1975 Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects Movie
  3. 1974 The Gun Movie
  4. 1972 The Judge and Jake Wyler Movie
  5. 1972 That Certain Summer Movie
  6. 1971 Two on a Bench Movie
  7. 1971 Columbo TV
  8. 1970 My Sweet Charlie Movie
  1. 1984 Murder, She Wrote TV
  2. 1977 Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging Movie
  3. 1974 The Gun Movie
  4. 1972 Ransom for a Dead Man Movie
  5. 1971 Columbo TV
  6. 1970 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Movie
  7. 1969 Trial Run Movie
  8. 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV
  1. 1977 Rollercoaster Movie

Quick facts

When did Richard Levinson die?

Richard Levinson died on March 12, 1987 at the age of 52.

Where was Richard Levinson born?

Richard Levinson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..

What was Richard Levinson’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Richard Levinson is Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955).

How many movies and series has Richard Levinson made?

Our catalogue lists 49 titles for Richard Levinson: 27 movies and 22 TV series.

What is Richard Levinson’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Columbo has the highest audience rating, with 8.1/10 on TMDB.

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