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Ed Waters(1930-2004)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Ed Waters was born on 23 September 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Equalizer (1985), T.J. Hooker (1982) and Darker Than Amber (1970). He was married to Diane Garrett. He died on 6 October 2004 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornSeptember 23, 1930
DiedOctober 6, 2004(74)
BornSeptember 23, 1930
DiedOctober 6, 2004(74)
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Known for

The Equalizer (1985)
The Equalizer
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
T.J. Hooker (1982)
T.J. Hooker
6.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Rod Taylor and William Smith in Darker Than Amber (1970)
Darker Than Amber
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1970
Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
Baretta
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1989
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1987
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1984
  • The Mississippi (1982)
    The Mississippi
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Murder 1, Dancer 0 (1983)
    Murder 1, Dancer 0
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Today's F.B.I. (1981)
    Today's F.B.I.
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • The Intruder Within (1981)
    The Intruder Within
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1977–1978
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1975–1977
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • developed by ...
    • 1975–1976
  • Carl Franklin and Stacy Keach in Caribe (1975)
    Caribe
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin in Bad Men of the West (1974)
    Bad Men of the West
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • story
    • 1973–1974
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1971–1973
  • Insight (1960)
    Insight
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by (as E. Sarsfield Waters)
    • 1962–1973

Producer



  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer
    • 1986–1988
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1985–1986
  • T.J. Hooker (1982)
    T.J. Hooker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1983–1984
  • The Mississippi (1982)
    The Mississippi
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982–1984
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1978

Additional Crew



  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1975–1977
  • Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1973–1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • E. Sarsfield Waters
  • Born
    • September 23, 1930
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 6, 2004
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Diane GarrettOctober 23, 1965 - October 6, 2004 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Actor Edmond O'Brien was his uncle.

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