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Robert Van Scoyk(1928-2002)

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Robert Van Scoyk was born on 13 January 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Columbo (1971), Flying High (1978) and All's Fair (1976). He was married to Leona Plotkin Van Scoyk. He died on 26 August 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 13, 1928
DiedAugust 26, 2002(74)
BornJanuary 13, 1928
DiedAugust 26, 2002(74)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
Columbo
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)
Flying High
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Richard Crenna and Bernadette Peters in All's Fair (1976)
All's Fair
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer



  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • executive story editor
    • 1984–1996
  • Bill Cosby and James Naughton in The Cosby Mysteries (1994)
    The Cosby Mysteries
    4.7
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1994
  • Peter Falk in Columbo: No Time to Die (1992)
    Columbo: No Time to Die
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1992
  • Peter Falk and Rip Torn in Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991)
    Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • David Birney and Morgan Brittany in Glitter (1984)
    Glitter
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter in Partners in Crime (1984)
    Partners in Crime
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1984
  • Don Amendolia, Randee Heller, Lila Kaye, Evan Richards, and Richard Yniguez in Mama Malone (1984)
    Mama Malone
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Trauma Center (1983)
    Trauma Center
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Baby Makes Five (1983)
    Baby Makes Five
    3.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Gun Shy (1983)
    Gun Shy
    5.6
    TV Series
    • developer
    • 1983
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • Swoosie Kurtz, Kaleena Kiff, and Tony Randall in Love, Sidney (1981)
    Love, Sidney
    6.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Young Maverick (1979)
    Young Maverick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)
    Flying High
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1978–1979
  • The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove (1979)
    The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979

Producer



  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988–1991
  • Trauma Center (1983)
    Trauma Center
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)
    Flying High
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Young Maverick (1979)
    Young Maverick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Rafferty (1977)
    Rafferty
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1979
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1969–1970

Additional Crew



  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • 1984–1988
  • Gun Shy (1983)
    Gun Shy
    5.6
    TV Series
    • developer
    • 1983
  • Richard Crenna and Bernadette Peters in All's Fair (1976)
    All's Fair
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1976–1977
  • Jim Hutton in Ellery Queen (1975)
    Ellery Queen
    8.4
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1975–1976
  • George Peppard in Banacek (1972)
    Banacek
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1973–1974

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bob Van Scoyk
  • Born
    • January 13, 1928
    • Dayton, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • August 26, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from diabetes)
  • Spouse
    • Leona Plotkin Van Scoyk1972 - August 26, 2002 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: The Littlest Revue. Musical. Sketches by: Nat Hiken, Billy Friedberg, Eudora Welty, Mike Stewart, George Baxt, Bud McCreery, Allan Manings and Robert Van Scoyk. Music by Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke. Lyrics by Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke. Additional music and lyrics by John Latouche, Sheldon Harnick, Lee Adams, Charles Strouse, John Strauss, Sidney Shaw, Sammy Cahn and Michael Brown. Musical Director: Will Irwin. Music orchestrated by John Strauss. Additional orchestrations by: Joe Glover and Tommy Goodman. Choreographed by Charles Weidman. Conceived by Ben Bagley. Directed by Paul Lammers. Phoenix Theatre: 22 May 1956- 17 Jun 1956 (32 performances). Cast: Beverley Bozeman (as "Young Woman/Sister/Evans/Show Girl"), Joel Grey (as "Compere/Son/The Vice-President/The Window Washer/Prime Minister"), Tammy Grimes (as "Woman/Mom/Compere/Violet Whichaway"), Mary Harmon (as "Show Girl/Slave Girl"), Dorothy Jarnac (as "Daughter-in-law/The Gamin/Show Girl"), George Marcy (as "Junior/Compere/Wrecker/Escort/Judge"), Tommy Morton (as "Man/Grandfather/Wrecker/Escort/Cop/H. Drexel Groves"), Charlotte Rae (as "Compere/Old Woman/Ecstasy/The Secretary/Millicent Fortescue/Brunhilde Benzine/Mrs. McKenzie"), Larry Storch (as "Man/Dad/The Playwright/Desmond Dupree/Prince") [Broadway debut]. Understudies: Mary Harmon, Jack Kauflin. Produced by The Phoenix Theatre (T. Edward Hambleton: Co-Founder and Managing Director. Norris Houghton: Co-Founder).

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    In 1979, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

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