Arnold Shapiro Biography (1941-)

Born February 1, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA. Addresses: Office: Arnold Shapiro and Allison Grodner Productions, 12925 Riverside Dr., 4th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.; Agent: David Tenzer, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Producer, director, writer
Birth Details
February 1, 1941
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Series
  • Medix, syndicated, 1974-1976
  • Couples, syndicated, 1982-1983
  • Pet Peeves, Lifetime, 1983-1984
  • Wish upon a Star, The Disney Channel, 1983-1984
  • Rescue 911, CBS, 1989-1996
  • The Teen Files, UPN, beginning 1998
  • L.A. Detectives, Arts and Entertainment, 1998-2000
  • The Love Chronicles, Arts and Entertainment, 1999-2000
  • Missing Persons, MSNBC, 2000-2001
  • Flipped, MTV, 2001-2002
  • Big Brother 2, CBS, 2001
  • Big Brother 3, CBS, 2002
  • Music behind Bars, VH1, 2002
  • True Crime: Crimes of Passion, USA Network, 2002
  • Specials
  • Happy 30th Birthday Los Angeles Television, KTLA, 1977
  • The Feminine Mistake, syndicated, 1977
  • The Science Fiction Film Awards, syndicated, 1978
  • The Science Fiction Film Awards, syndicated, 1979
  • Gene Autry: An American Hero, 1980
  • The Real Rookies, syndicated, 1981
  • The Great Weight Loss Challenge, syndicated, 1983
  • Samantha Smith Goes to Washington, The Disney Channel, 1984
  • Return to Iwo Jima, PBS, 1985
  • The Unknown Soldier, PBS, 1985
  • King Kong: The Living Legend, syndicated, 1986
  • Future Flight, syndicated, 1987
  • P.O.W.--Americans in Enemy Hands: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, syndicated, 1987
  • Scared Straight! 10 Years Later, syndicated, 1987
  • Top Flight, CBS, 1987
  • "Hiroshima Maiden," WonderWorks, PBS, 1988
  • Korean War--The Untold Story, syndicated, 1988
  • Fatal Passions, syndicated, 1989
  • See Dick and Jane ... Lie, Cheat, and Steal: Teaching Morality to Kids, syndicated, 1989
  • The Trouble with Teachers, 1989
  • The Truth about Teachers, syndicated, 1989
  • The American Dream Contest, syndicated, 1990
  • New and Improved Kids, syndicated, 1990
  • Take Me to Your Leaders, syndicated, 1990
  • True Detectives, CBS, 1990
  • Over the Influence: Preventing and Recovering Our Kids from Drugs andAlcohol, syndicated, 1991
  • Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives, CBS, 1992
  • Break the Silence: Kids against Child Abuse, CBS, 1994
  • Kids Killing Kids (also known as Kids Killing Kids/Kids SavingKids), CBS and Fox, 1994
  • Scared Silent: Exposing and Ending Child Abuse, CBS, NBC, and PBS,1994
  • Victory over Violence, syndicated, 1994
  • Everybody's Business: America's Children, NBC, 1995
  • American Bounty Hunter, UPN, 1996
  • (And director) Bad Dads, Fox, 1996
  • The Story of Santa Claus (animated), CBS, 1996
  • Uncommon Heroes, CBS, 1996
  • What's Right with America, CBS, 1997
  • The Children Are Watching, PBS, 1999
  • Countdown 100: Greatest Achievements of the 20th Century, The Learning Channel, 1999
  • Scared Straight! 1999, MTV, 1999
  • (And director) Scared Straight! 20 Years Later, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: Smoking; Truth or Dare?, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Drinking, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Hate, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Sex, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Violence, UPN, 1999
  • Hidden Victims: Children of Domestic Violence, Lifetime, 2000
  • Hype and Glory: Sweeps Month, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Parole Board: Kentucky, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Parole Board: Nevada, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Parole Board: West Virginia, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Teen Files: Surviving High School, UPN, 2000
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Drugs, UPN, 2000
  • Heroes of Iwo Jima, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Parole Board: Kentucky State Reformatory, Arts and Entertainment,2001
  • Parole Board: Louisiana, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Parole Board: Montana, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Parole Board: New Hampshire, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Parole Board: New Jersey, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Parole Board: Oklahoma, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • About Face: How the Military Changed My Life, 2001
  • Dear Santa, ABC, 2002
  • Parole Board: Missouri, Arts and Entertainment, 2002
  • Small Town Ecstasy, HBO, 2002
  • DNA: Guilty or Innocent?, CBS, 2002
  • Executive producer of ten additional specials in the Parole Boardseries.
  • Television Producer
  • Specials
  • (And director) Scared Straight!, HBO, 1978
  • Scared Straight! Another Story, CBS, 1980
  • The Singing Cowboys Ride Again, syndicated, 1982
  • The Drug Knot, CBS, 1986
  • Crimes of Violence, syndicated, 1988
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Miniseries
  • True Detectives, CBS, 1991
  • Inside America's Military Academies, The Discovery Channel, 1999
  • Perfect Crimes?, History Channel, 2000-2001
  • Helen of Troy, USA Network, 2002
  • Movies
  • Scared Straight! Another Story, CBS, 1980
  • Good Night, Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston, CBS, 1990
  • The Man with Three Wives, CBS, 1993
  • Heart of Fire (also known as The Tanker Incident), CBS, 1997
  • Pilots
  • American Heartline, syndicated, 1987
  • Rescue 911, CBS, 1989
  • Best Wishes, CBS, 1993
  • Ladylaw, syndicated, 1997
  • Sworn Enemies, Court TV, 1999
  • Family Business, Showtime, 2003
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Prism Awards 2000, syndicated, 2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Producer
  • The History Disquiz (video game), MCA, 1982
  • Parents Video Magazine, Parts 1-3, Lorimar-Telepictures, 1985
  • May You Live to Be 120: Jewish Homes for the Aged, 1986
  • Health Champions, 1988
  • How to Stop the One You Love from Drinking and Using Drugs, Paramount Home Video, 1988
  • Vista Del Mar: The Future Begins Here, 1988
  • Interactive Diner, 1989
  • Look Who's Balking, 1990
  • Somewhere to Turn: The Riess-Davis Child Study Center, 1990
  • For Our Children: Parents Anonymous, 1990
  • The Parent's License, 1991
  • Changing Minds ... Changing Times ... A PETA Family Album, 1991
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Specials
  • Scared Straight!, HBO, 1978
  • The Singing Cowboys Ride Again, syndicated, 1982
  • The Unknown Soldier, PBS, 1985
  • Future Flight, syndicated, 1987
  • Kids Killing Kids (also known as Kids Killing Kids/Kids SavingKids), CBS and Fox, 1994
  • Scared Silent: Exposing and Ending Child Abuse, CBS, NBC, and PBS,1994
  • The Children Are Watching, PBS, 1999
  • Scared Straight! 20 Years Later, UPN, 1999
  • Teen Files: The Truth about Hate, UPN, 1999
  • Heroes of Iwo Jima, Arts and Entertainment, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Electronic
    • Arnold Shapiro Productions, http://www.arnoldshapiroprods.com, February 23, 2003
    • Zap 2 It, http://tv.zap2it.com, February 23, 2003