Edgar Scherick

Edgar Scherick
Born	Edgar J. Scherick October 16, 1924 New York City, New York
Died	December 2, 2002 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Film producer, television producer
Spouse(s)	Margaret Iwasaki Carol Romann

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.^[1]

Life and career

Scherick was born in New York City, the son of Jennie (née Friedman) and Jacob J. Scherick.^[2]

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.

Awards and nominations

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.

Select filmography

Some titles produced by Scherick include:

• For Love of Ivy (1968) – with Sidney Poitier
• The Birthday Party (1968) - with Robert Shaw
• Take the Money and Run (1969) – with Woody Allen
• Jenny (1970) - with Marlo Thomas and Alan Alda
• What Became of Jack and Jill? (1971)
• Sleuth (1972) – with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine
• The Heartbreak Kid (1972) – with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd
• Law and Disorder (1974)
• The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) – with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw
• The Stepford Wives (1975) – with Katharine Ross and Paula Prentiss
• Raid on Entebbe (1977) – Charles Bronson
• Shoot the Moon (1982) – with Albert Finney and Diane Keaton
• Reckless (1984) - with Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah
• Mrs. Soffel (1984) - with Mel Gibson and Diane Keaton
• Evergreen (1985)
• On Wings of Eagles (1986) – Burt Lancaster
• The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
• The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
• Rambling Rose (1991) – with Laura Dern and Robert Duvall
• Tyson (1995) – George C. Scott
• The Good Old Boys (1995) - Tommy Lee Jones
• The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
• Path to War (2002)

References

1. Carter, Bill (December 7, 2002). "Edgar Scherick, 78, Producer For Television and Movies". The New York Times.
2. Edgar J. Scherick Biography (1924–2002)

External links

• Edgar Scherick at the Internet Movie Database
• Edgar J. Scherick Associates at the Internet Movie Database
• Luke Ford: Profiles: Edgar Scherick
• The Archive of American Television: Interview with Edgar Scherick (90 minutes)