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Ed Scharlach

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Ed Scharlach was born on 12 March 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Mork & Mindy (1978), Quantum Leap (1989) and The New Mike Hammer (1984). He has been married to Maribeth since 1 August 1996. They have one child. He was previously married to Sheryl Ullman.
BornMarch 12, 1943
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
    Mork & Mindy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Stacy Keach and Lindsay Bloom in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Casey Kasem and Frank Welker in What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
    What's New, Scooby-Doo?
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Wild West Showdown
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1994
    • Scooby Doo: Funland of Freaky Frights
      4.4
      Video Game
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The Emperor's New School (2006)
      The Emperor's New School
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006–2008
    • Scooby-Doo: Who's Watching Who (2006)
      Scooby-Doo: Who's Watching Who
      6.5
      Video Game
      • consulting writer
      • 2006
    • Nikola (1997)
      Nikola
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002–2005
    • Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy? (2005)
      Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy?
      6.6
      Video
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Casey Kasem and Frank Welker in What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
      What's New, Scooby-Doo?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story editor
      • writer
      • 2002–2005
    • Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Casey Kasem, and Frank Welker in Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
      Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster
      6.6
      Video
      • written by
      • 2004
    • A Scooby-Doo! Christmas (2002)
      A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Lacey Chabert, David Eccles, Flea, and Tom Kane in The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
      The Wild Thornberrys
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1999–2000
    • Invader ZIM (2001)
      Invader ZIM
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
      Empty Nest
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Shades of LA (1990)
      Shades of LA
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1990–1991
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1991
    • A Family for Joe (1990)
      A Family for Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Casey Kasem and Frank Welker in What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
      What's New, Scooby-Doo?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002–2006
    • Lacey Chabert, David Eccles, Flea, and Tom Kane in The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
      The Wild Thornberrys
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Stacy Keach and Lindsay Bloom in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
      The New Mike Hammer
      6.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1986–1987
    • Lewis & Clark (1981)
      Lewis & Clark
      6.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1981
    • Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
      Mork & Mindy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1980–1981
    • The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
      Chico and the Man
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1975–1976
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1974–1975

    Additional Crew

    • Matthew Lillard, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, and Frank Welker in Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Swamp (2010)
      Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Swamp
      6.9
      Video Game
      • creative consultant
      • 2010
    • Casey Kasem and Frank Welker in What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
      What's New, Scooby-Doo?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • series story editor
      • story editor
      • 2002–2006
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Casey Kasem, and Frank Welker in Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)
      Aloha, Scooby-Doo!
      6.3
      Video
      • creative consultant: added value
      • 2005
    • Stacy Keach and Lindsay Bloom in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
      The New Mike Hammer
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1984
    • Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
      Mork & Mindy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1979
    • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
      Alice
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 1977

    Production Department

    • Stacy Keach in The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)
      The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • production consultant
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • March 12, 1943
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Spouses
        MaribethAugust 1, 1996 - present (1 child)

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