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- Birth nameRichard Leighton Levinson
- Nickname
- Dick
- Richard Levinson was born on August 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Columbo (1971), Murder, She Wrote (1984) and Rehearsal for Murder (1982). He was married to Rosanna Huffman. He died on March 12, 1987 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseRosanna Huffman(April 20, 1968 - March 12, 1987) (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenChrissy Levinson
- RelativesLeo(Grandchild)Margot(Grandchild)
- His lifelong collaboration with William Link began with their writing sketches together at summer camp, then at the Univ. of Pennsylvania in their native Philadelphia.
- Graduated with writing partner William Link from Cheltenham High School, Cheltenham, PA, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
- Won a record four Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.
- He died from a heart attack on 3/12/87, at his Brentwood (CA) home.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1983 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) with collaborator William Link for "Merlin."
- [to Peter S. Fischer, on their work relationship with Universal Studios] It's a good thing we have talent, because if we didn't they'd toss us out on our ears tomorrow.
- [on casting Peter Falk in "Columbo" (1971)] We had a list of possible actors and Peter wasn't in the top five. We wanted Bing Crosby, Ernest Borgnine, Lee J. Cobb--who later played the same role in The Exorcist (1973)--until Peter got ahold of the script and said, "I must play this part!" And, luckily for us, he did.
- [on casting Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)] We had a list of possible actors and Peter wasn't in the top five. We wanted Bing Crosby, Ernest Borgnine Lee J. Cobb--who later played the same role in The Exorcist (1973)--until Peter got held of the script and said, "I must play this part!" And, luckily for us, he did.
- [to Peter S. Fischer, on their work relationship with Universal Studios] It's a good thing we have talent, because if we didn't they'd toss us out on our ears tomorrow.
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