Dean Hargrove (born July 27, 1938) is an American television producer, writer, and director. His background includes graduating from the St. John's Military School,[1] Wichita State University,[2] and attending the UCLA Film School as a graduate student.[3] He specializes in creating mystery series. He frequently worked with television producer Fred Silverman and television writer Joel Steiger.
Dean Hargrove | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1938 Iola, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer, director |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Notable work | Columbo, Matlock, Diagnosis: Murder, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. |
| Spouse |
Paula Vernay
(m. 1962; div. 1978)Brenda Scott (m. 1979) |
| Children | 1 stepchild |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Columbo (1974) |
Early career
editBorn July 27, 1938 in Iola, Kansas, Hargrove received an Emmy nomination in his early 20s as a writer for a short-lived NBC series with Bob Newhart,[4] The Bob Newhart Show, not to be confused with the 1972–78 CBS series of the same name.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
editHe became a writer for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. late in the show's first season (1964). His biggest involvement with U.N.C.L.E. was in the second season when he wrote episodes that included a two-parter, "The Alexander the Greater Affair", later repackaged as the film One Spy Too Many. He did not work on the third season of U.N.C.L.E. and wrote just one two-parter for the short-lived fourth season.[4]
Columbo and Matlock
editAfter U.N.C.L.E., he worked at Universal Studios' television section on shows like It Takes a Thief, The Name of the Game and Columbo.[4] He scripted the second Columbo pilot, "Ransom for a Dead Man", and was producer for the second, third and fourth seasons. More recently, he has worked for Viacom Productions and Paramount Network Television, producing the shows Matlock on NBC and ABC from 1986 to 1995, Jake and the Fatman on CBS from 1987 to 1992, and Diagnosis: Murder on CBS from 1993 to 2002.[4]
Personal life
editHargrove married Paula Vernay, an actress born in Iran who appeared in Son of Sinbad.[5] The couple divorced after an affair with Brenda Scott, whom he'd marry in 1979. He has one stepchild.
Awards
editHargrove won a Primetime Emmy Award for Columbo in 1974 and was nominated on four other occasions.[6]
Filmography (selected television)
edit| Year | Title | Creator | Producer | Writer | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1972 | My Three Sons | no | no | yes | ABC / CBS |
| 1964-1968 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | no | no | yes | NBC |
| 1968-1971 | The Name of the Game | no | yes | no | NBC |
| 1970 | Columbo | no | yes | yes | NBC |
| 1970-1977 | McCloud | no | yes | yes | NBC |
| 1979 | Dear Detective | no | yes | yes | |
| 1985–1995 | Perry Mason television films | no | yes | yes | NBC |
| 1986-1995 | Matlock | yes | yes | yes | NBC / ABC |
| 1987-1992 | Jake and the Fatman | no | yes | yes | CBS |
| 1989-1991 | Father Dowling Mysteries | yes | yes | yes | NBC / ABC |
| 1993-2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | no | yes | no | CBS |
| 2002 | Diagnosis: Murder | no | yes | no | CBS |
| 2005 | McBride | yes | yes | no | Hallmark Channel |
| 2005 | Jane Doe (television film series) | yes | yes | yes | Hallmark Channel |
| 2006–2008 | Murder 101 | yes | yes | no | Hallmark Channel |
References
edit- ^ "Honorary Old Boys". Sjms-oba.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Dean Hargrove". Wichita.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (January 4, 1990). "TV writer's key to success is a blend of character, star, humor". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. Associated Press. p. 46. Retrieved May 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "CONTRIBUTORS BEHIND THE SCENE FOR THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E." Manfromuncle.org.
- ^ Samuel Claesson (January 31, 2025). Glamour: Models, Mannequins, and Pinups of the 1950s. Sequoia Press. p. 142. ISBN 9798350736847.
- ^ "Dean Hargrove". IMDb.com.
