Edgar J. Scherick

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Edgar J. Scherick
Born	October 16, 1924 New York City, New York
Died	December 2, 2002 Los Angeles, California

Edgar J. Scherick (October 16, 1924 – December 2, 2002) was one of the most prolific producers of television miniseries, made-for-television films, and theatrical motion pictures.

Scherick was born in New York City, New York, the son of Jennie (née Friedman) and Jacob J. Scherick.^[1]

Widely credited as a pioneer in network sports broadcasting, Scherick served as Vice President of Programming for the ABC Television Network, where he created the television program ABC's Wide World of Sports. He is also the producer or executive producer of 75 theatrical films, television movies, and mini-series.

Scherick's television body of work includes 6 Emmy nominations and one winning Emmy:

2002: Outstanding Made For Television Movie - Path To War
1990: Outstanding Miniseries - The Kennedys of Massachusetts
1986: Outstanding Miniseries - On Wings of Eagles
1984: Outstanding Children's Program - He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (Winner)
1983: Outstanding Drama Special - Little Gloria...Happy at Last
1977: Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy - Raid on Entebbe The Big Event

Also served as chair of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame beginning in 1988.

Some well-known titles produced by Scherick include:

For Love of Ivy (1968) - with Sidney Poitier
Take the Money and Run (1969) - with Woody Allen
Sleuth (1972) - Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier
The Heartbreak Kid (1972) - Cybill Shepherd
Law and Disorder (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - Walter Matthau
The Stepford Wives (1975) - Katharine Ross
Raid on Entebbe (1977) - Charles Bronson
Shoot the Moon (1982) - Diane Keaton
Reckless (1984)
Evergreen (1985)
On Wings of Eagles (1986) - Burt Lancaster
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
Rambling Rose (1991) - Laura Dern
Tyson (1995) - George C. Scott
The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
Path to War (2002)

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