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David Lloyd Wolper (January 11, 1928 – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South, and the theatrically-released films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and L.A. Confidential.
David L. Wolper Biography. In 1999, TV Guide chose David L. Wolper as one of the 45 people who made a difference in television history, "a true original whose vision and innovation shaped the medium. As one of television’s top creative forces, his many contributions to broadcast history have imbedded themselves in the American psyche."
David L. Wolper was born on 11 January 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and The Race for Space (1959). He was married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll.
- January 11, 1928
- August 10, 2010
Aug 12, 2010 · David L. Wolper, an award-winning movie and television producer best known for the groundbreaking mini-series “Roots,” died on Tuesday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 82.
Nov 11, 2010 · David L Wolper, television and film producer: born New York 11 January 1928; married three times (two sons, one daughter); died Beverly Hills 10 August 2010.
May 1, 2024 · David Wolper (born Jan. 11, 1928, New York City, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 10, 2010, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was an American producer who was perhaps best known for his television work, most notably the miniseries Roots (1977).
Aug 12, 2010 · David L. Wolper, the award-winning television documentary producer best known for the blockbuster TV miniseries “Roots” and for the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies he created for...
