- Born
- Died
- George Eckstein was born on May 3, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Fugitive (1963), Love, Sidney (1981) and The Name of the Game (1968). He was married to Selette Cole and Ann Morgan Guilbert. He died on September 12, 2009 in Brentwood, California, USA.
- SpousesSelette Cole(1968 - September 12, 2009) (his death, 1 child)Ann Morgan Guilbert(1951 - July 1966) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Father of actress Hallie Todd and Nora Eckstein.
- Father-in-law of Glenn Withrow.
- He received degrees in theater arts from Stanford and UCLA, and a law degree from USC, before serving in the Army 1953-1955.
- Grandfather of Ivy Withrow.
- He co-wrote the classic final episode of The Fugitive (1963), and produced the TV movie Duel (1971), which he hired 24-year-old Steven Spielberg to direct, helping launch his career.
- [about producer Quinn Martin] . . . always a gentleman, he paid very well, he was very good to his employees, and he was very creative.
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