Richard Levinson
Birthday:
7 August 1934, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name:
Richard Leighton Levinson
Richard Levinson was born on August 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Richard Leighton Levinson. He was a writer and producer, known for Murder, She Wrote (1984), Columbo (1971) and Rollercoaster (1977). He was married to Rosanna Huffman. He died on March 12, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
[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 to...Show more »
[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. Show less «
[on casting Peter Falk in "Columbo"]: We had a list of possible actors and Peter wasn't in the top five. We wanted Bing Crosby, Ernest Borgn...Show more »
[on casting Peter Falk in "Columbo"]: 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" - until Peter got a-hold of the script and said, "I must play this part!" And, luckily for us, he did. Show less «
