About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1920-05-28
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Gene Levitt

Overview

Eugene Levitt was an American television writer, producer and director.

Levitt attended the University of Wyoming. Following graduation he moved to Chicago where he worked as a newspaper reporter until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps.

In the 1940s, Levitt wrote for radio programs, including The Adventures of Philip Marlowe.

Levitt was a writer for many television series in the 1950s and 1960s, including Highway Patrol, Maverick ("Trail West to Fury"), Adventures in Paradise and Combat!. He moved to directing in the 1970s, working on series such as Alias Smith and Jones and McCloud. His most significant achievement was the creation of the television series Fantasy Island, starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize. The show ran for over six years.

In addition to Fantasy Island, Levitt assisted in the writing, production, and directing of Hawaii-Five-O, and Alias Smith and Jones.

He died of prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California.

(Taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Known for

Directing
1978 Magee and the Lady Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Phantom of Hollywood Directing Director 58
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1970 The 48-Hour Mile Directing Director N/A
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1969 Run a Crooked Mile Directing Director 58
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1969 Any Second Now Directing Director 59
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Writing
2020 Fantasy Island Writing Original Series Creator 58
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1977 Fantasy Island Writing Writer 58
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1969 Any Second Now Writing Screenplay 59
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1969 Any Second Now Writing Story 59
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1958 Underwater Warrior Writing Writer 59
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1957 The Night Runner Writing Screenplay 58
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1956 Beyond Mombasa Writing Writer 59
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1956 Foreign Intrigue Writing Writer 58
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Production
1978 Project U.F.O. Production Producer 70
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1977 Barnaby and Me Production Producer 58
Average
1974 The Phantom of Hollywood Production Producer 58
Average
1970 The 48-Hour Mile Production Producer N/A
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1969 Any Second Now Production Producer 59
Average
1968 Daring Game Production Producer N/A
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