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George Eckstein was an American writer and television producer whose career spanned three decades, from the early 1960s through the late 1980s. Eckstein was a producer of many popular television programs such as The Invaders and The Name of the Game, in addition to penning the scripts of many others, including Gunsmoke, and Cannon. He co-wrote The Fugitive final two part episode, "The Judgment" (1967). He was Executive Producer on the series Banacek. From the late 1970s onward, the bulk of Eckstein’s producing work was on several made-for-TV movies and specials, with a year’s stint as executive producer of the NBC series Love, Sidney in the midst.
Born
Thursday, 03 May 1928
Died
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Sunshine | 1975 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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When We Were Young | 1989 |
Six Against the Rock | 1987 |
Murder with Mirrors | 1985 |
The Bad Seed | 1985 |
The Mississippi | 1982 |
The Letter | 1982 |
Love, Sidney | 1981 |
Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend | 1981 |
Masada | 1981 |
Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue | 1977 |
The Rhinemann Exchange | 1977 |
Tail Gunner Joe | 1977 |
Amelia Earhart | 1976 |
Territorial Men | 1976 |
Sara | 1976 |
The Tribe | 1974 |
The Couple Takes a Wife | 1972 |
Cool Million | 1972 |
Banacek | 1972 |
Duel | 1971 |
A Little Game | 1971 |
Death Takes a Holiday | 1971 |
The Failing of Raymond | 1971 |
The Name of the Game | 1968 |
The Fugitive | 1963 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Series | Nominated |