¬ Announcement: ShareTV is now streaming full-length episodes of TV Shows from
ABC &
ABC Family
 |
Aaron Spelling
Age: 83 (passed away Jun. 23rd, 2006)
Height:
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Born: Apr. 22nd, 1923
+ Add to My Celebs
|
Aaron Spelling's Main TV Roles
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
IMDB
BIOGRAPHY: Aaron Spelling graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. He started as a writer and sold his first script to "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955). He wrote for various television shows, including "Playhouse 90" (1956). After he wrote his first pilot he became a producer for Four Star Productions. He partnered with Danny Thomas (I) and formed Thomas-Spelling Productions. In 1972 he formed Aaron Spelling Productions, and then joined with Leonard Goldberg (I) for Spelling-Goldberg Productions. In 1986 his company went public and formed Spelling Entertainment, Inc. In 1995, he became vice-chairman of Spelling Entertainment, Inc., and chairman of Spelling Television, a subsidiary. Spelling Entertainment owns World Vision (syndication), Hamilton Projects and Republic Pictures. It also owns a software company called Virgin Interactive. Hamilton Projects handles merchandising for Spelling's shows. The main office is located at 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California.
TRIVIA:
- Friend of 'Nolan Miller (I)' (qv), 'Dominick Dunne' (qv) and 'Lawrence Gordon (I)' (qv).
- At some point during the run of _"Degrassi Junior High" (1987)_ (qv), Spelling made an attempt to buy the rights and produce the show in America. Shortly after his request was declined, he produced _"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990)_ (qv).
- Holds Guinness World Record for most prolific television producer.
- Was a lifelong pipe smoker. In 2001, he was diagnosed with oral cancer.
- His 6-acre mansion "The Manor" at 594 Mapleton Drive in Bel Air, California, has 123 rooms, a bowling alley, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court, screening room and four 2-car garages. Spelling bought the property in 1983, including a house that had belonged to 'Bing Crosby' (qv). He demolished the Crosby house and built the largest single-family home in California.
- Appeared uncredited as a beggar in MGM's _Kismet (1955)_ (qv). Spelling wrote in his memoirs that this role made him decide to give up acting. Director 'Vincente Minnelli' (qv) always said he was responsible for Spelling's career as a successful TV producer and told him: "Had I not put you in _Kismet (1955)_ (qv), you'd still be an actor somewhere.".
- Business partners included 'E. Duke Vincent' (qv) and 'Leonard Goldberg (I)' (qv).
- Graduated from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelors of Arts degree in 1945.
Aaron Spelling Photos | powered by  |
Previous |
Next (1)
Aaron Spelling Fans [0]
Page created in 0.0927 seconds
Facebook
Twitter
