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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.
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The Wolper Organization: Pioneering Excellence. in Film, Documentary & Television. Our Award-Winning Legacy. Oscars. 0. Golden Globes. 0. Emmys. 0. Years of Film. 8. Currently In Development. Capricorn One. Coming Winter 2027. Strangers on a Train. Coming Winter 2024. The Red Brick Road. Coming Spring 2024. A Year In Provence. Coming Summer 2026.
Wolper and his company, in his over 50 years in show business, have made in excess of 300 films which have won more than 150 awards including Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, Peabody's and recognition through retrospectives at the world’s great film festivals.
SPECIALS FOR UNITED ARTISTS. 1964. THE LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE. 1965. FRANCE: CONQUEST TO LIBERATION. KOREA: THE 38TH PARALLEL. PRELUDE TO WAR (Beginning of World War II) JAPAN: A NEW DAWN OVER ASIA (Japan in the 20th Century) 007: THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF JAMES BOND.
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 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He was married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on 10 August 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
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Aug 12, 2010 · Mr. Wolper produced hundreds of films and television shows, including the hit 1983 mini-series “The Thorn Birds,” a romantic drama set in Australia, with Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward....
He talks about producing two classic sitcoms, Chico and the Man and Welcome Back, Kotter, as well as the many television movies and specials he produced. Wolper also discusses in great detail his three highly acclaimed ABC miniseries: Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South.
