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In the late 1960s, Lorimar Productions was founded with the aid of a bank loan of $185,000 from Adelson. Prior to Lorimar, Rich had an established reputation; first as an advertising executive at Benton & Bowles, then as a television producer, co-producing (with Walter Mirisch) successful series such as The Rat Patrol .
- February 1, 1969; 54 years ago
Mervyn Lee Adelson (October 23, 1929 – September 8, 2015) was an American real estate developer and television producer who co-founded Lorimar Television . Early life. Adelson was born to a Jewish family [1] in Los Angeles on October 23, 1929 to Nathan and Pearl Adelson (née Swartz).
- 1950–2015
- Co-founder of Lorimar Television
May 30, 2012 · By Paul Vitello. May 30, 2012. Lee Rich, the creative force behind Lorimar Productions, an independent studio that spawned two of television’s most enduring (and archetypally opposite)...
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May 25, 2012 · In a career spanning three decades, Rich left an indelible imprint on television with such hit series as The Waltons and many others. Lee Rich, a television executive who co-founded Lorimar — the production company responsible for such successful series as The Waltons and Dallas — has died. He was 85.
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Jan 9, 2014 · January 9, 2014 8:06am. This story first appeared in the Jan. 17 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Lorimar Productions occupies a singular place in Hollywood history. The company,...
Jan 30, 2024 · Merv Adelson was an American real estate developer and television producer who co-founded Lorimar Television. Adelson was a co-founder and former chairman of Lorimar, the once-prolific independent producer of television and movies. He produced movies and television shows such as The Waltons, Dallas, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, and Eight Is Enough.
Sep 9, 2015 · By Ross A. Lincoln. September 9, 2015 6:04pm. Merv Adelson, who co-founded Lorimar Television and went on to produce a string of hit shows during the 1970s and ’80s, has died at age 85....
