About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1928-09-19
Place of birth:
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Philip Saltzman

Overview

Philip Saltzman (September 19, 1928 – August 14, 2009) was an American executive producer and television writer. Saltzman was best known for his work as the executive producer of the 1970s CBS detective series, Barnaby Jones.

Saltzman was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, on September 19, 1928, to Jewish parents who had immigrated from Russia. He moved as a child to Los Angeles, California, with his parents. Saltzman obtained both his bachelor's degree and master's degree in English from University of California, Los Angeles.

Saltzman began his career in the television industry during the 1950s as a writer for the Alcoa Theatre. He would later work as a scriptwriter for a number of other television series and films including, The Swiss Conspiracy, The Fugitive, The Third Man, Perry Mason, The Rifleman and Felony Squad.

Saltzman was best known for producing the 1970s show, Barnaby Jones. Additionally, he was also a producer for The F.B.I. and Columbo, as well as a 1975 television movie Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan.

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Known for

Writing
1986 That Secret Sunday Writing Writer 59
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1976 The Swiss Conspiracy Writing Writer 58
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1975 Crossfire Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake Production Supervising Producer 59
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1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace Production Supervising Producer 59
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1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel Production Supervising Producer 59
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1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Production Supervising Producer 59
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1986 That Secret Sunday Production Producer 59
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1981 Death Ray 2000 Production Executive Producer N/A
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1980 The Aliens Are Coming Production Executive Producer 58
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1979 The Paradise Connection Production Executive Producer N/A
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1978 Colorado C.I. Production Executive Producer N/A
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1978 Escapade Production Executive Producer N/A
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1975 Crossfire Production Producer N/A
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1975 Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan Production Producer 58
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1974 The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One Production Producer N/A
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1973 Intertect Production Producer N/A
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