Leonard Goldberg Biography (1934-)

Born January 24, 1934, in New York, NY; son of William and Jean (maiden name,Smith) Goldberg; married Wendy Howard, November 26, 1972; children: Amanda Erin. Addresses: Office: Mandy Films, 500 South Buena Vista St., Animation 2D-12, Burbank, CA 91521.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Producer
Birth Details
January 24, 1934
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Executive Producer (with Aaron Spelling)
  • Series
  • The Rookies, ABC, 1972-76
  • Chopper One, ABC, 1974
  • (And with Dick Berg) Firehouse, ABC, 1974
  • S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975-77
  • Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1975-79
  • (And with Mike Nichols) Family, ABC, 1976-80
  • Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976-81
  • Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978-84
  • Hart to Hart, ABC, 1979-84
  • T. J. Hooker, ABC, CBS, 1985-87
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Series
  • (With Jerry Weintraub) When the Whistle Blows, ABC, 1980
  • Gavilan, NBC, 1982-83
  • Paper Dolls, ABC, 1984
  • Royal Match, CBS, 1985
  • (With Bob Moloney) The Cavanaughs, CBS, 1986
  • Home (also known as The Costigans), ABC, 1987
  • Television Executive Producer (with Spelling)
  • Pilots
  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe, ABC, 1972
  • The Bait, ABC, 1973
  • The Letters, ABC, 1973
  • The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return, ABC, 1975
  • Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1975
  • The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe, ABC, 1976
  • Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976
  • Return to Fantasy Island (also known as Fantasy Island II),ABC, 1978
  • Beach Patrol, ABC, 1979
  • Hart to Hart, ABC, 1979
  • Toni's Boys (broadcast as an episode of Charlie's Angels), ABC, 1980
  • Hard Knocks (broadcast as an episode of Fantasy Island), ABC, 1981
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Pilots
  • Delta County U.S.A., ABC, 1977
  • (With Weintraub) Blue Jeans, ABC, 1980
  • Paper Dolls, ABC, 1982
  • T. J. Hooker, 1982
  • Television Producer (with Spelling)
  • Pilots
  • Letters from Three Lovers, ABC, 1973
  • The Oath: 33 Hours in the Life of God, ABC, 1976
  • The Oath: The Sad and Lonely Sundays, ABC, 1976
  • Fantasy Island, ABC, 1977
  • Television Executive Producer (with Spelling)
  • Movies
  • Home for the Holidays (also known as Deadly Desires), ABC,1972
  • Every Man Needs One, ABC, 1972
  • The Chill Factor (also known as A Cold Night's Death),ABC, 1972
  • The Great American Beauty Contest, ABC, 1973
  • Snatched, ABC, 1973
  • The Affair, ABC, 1973
  • The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped, ABC, 1974
  • Only with Married Men, ABC, 1974
  • Murder on Flight 502, ABC, 1975
  • One of My Wives Is Missing, ABC, 1976
  • The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, ABC, 1976
  • Death at Love House (also known as The Shrine of Lorna Love), ABC, 1976
  • Little Ladies of the Night (also known as Diamond Alley), ABC, 1977
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Movies
  • Brian's Song, ABC, 1971
  • No Place to Run, ABC, 1972
  • Rolling Man, ABC, 1972
  • This House Possessed, ABC, 1981
  • Fantasies, ABC, 1982
  • Something about Amelia, ABC, 1984
  • Alex: The Life of a Child, ABC, 1986
  • T. J. Hooker: Blood Sport (also known as Blood Sport), CBS,1986
  • She Woke Up, ABC, 1992
  • Love Letters, ABC, 1999
  • Runaway Virus, ABC, 2000
  • Television Producer (with Aaron Spelling)
  • Movies
  • The Bounty Man, ABC, 1972
  • Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole, ABC, 1972
  • Hijack!, ABC, 1973
  • Satan's School for Girls, 1973
  • The Death Squad, ABC, 1974
  • Cry Panic, ABC, 1974
  • Hit Lady, ABC, 1974
  • Death Sentence (also known as Murder One), ABC, 1974
  • Savages, ABC, 1974
  • Death Cruise, ABC, 1974
  • The Legend of Valentino, ABC, 1975
  • Television Producer
  • Movies
  • Deadly Lessons, ABC, 1983
  • Sins of the Past, ABC, 1984
  • Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues, CBS, 1985
  • Film Executive Producer
  • California Split (also known as Jackpot!), Columbia, 1974
  • Winter Kills, 1979
  • WarGames, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
  • SpaceCamp, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
  • Film Producer
  • (With Spelling) Baby Blue Marine, Columbia, 1975
  • Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, Paramount, 1977
  • (With Weintraub) All Night Long, Universal, 1981
  • Sleeping with the Enemy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
  • (With Michael Peyser) The Distinguished Gentleman, Buena Vista, 1992
  • Aspen Extreme, Buena Vista, 1993
  • Double Jeopardy (also known as Doppelmord), Paramount, 1999
  • Charlie's Angels, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000

Further Reference

SIDELIGHTS

  • Favorite production: Leonard Goldberg commented: "My favorite production was Something about Amelia, which brought the problem of incestto the public's attention and helped thousands of people."
OTHER SOURCES
    Periodicals
    • American Film, May, 1987, pp. 9-12.
    • Harper's, March, 1985.
    • New York Times, August 17, 1980, November 17, 1986.
    • Variety, November 19, 1986, p. 3, April 26, 1989, p. 5.

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