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'''Douglas Schwartz''' is an [[United States|American]] [[TV]] [[scriptwriter]] and [[television]] creator who, along with [[Michael Berk]], is most famous for creating and writing the earlier scripts of [[Baywatch]], a show which exceeded a global audience of 1 billion people. He also developed ''[[Sheena_%28TV_series%29|Sheena]]'', based on the [[comic book]] of the same name. |
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'''Douglas Schwartz''' is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with [[Michael Berk]], worked as a writer on the television series ''[[Manimal]]'', and multiple made for television movies. He is most famous for creating co-producing, and writing ''[[The Wizard (TV series)|The Wizard]]'', as well as creating and writing the earlier scripts of ''[[Baywatch]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-15-year-old-leonardo-905761|title=How a 15-Year-Old Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Ended Up on 'Baywatch,' and 6 Other Show Secrets|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 2016 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.culvercityobserver.com/story/2015/03/05/news/baywatch-is-coming-back/4613.html|title=Baywatch Is Coming Back|last=Observer|first=Culver City|website=Culver City Observer|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref> a series which exceeded a global audience of 1 billion people. He also developed ''[[Sheena (TV series)|Sheena]]'', based on the [[comic book]] of the same name. |
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Douglas Schwartz is a nephew of [[Sherwood Schwartz]], who created the TV show ''[[Gilligan's Island]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/sherwood-schwartz-obituary?pid=152513523 |title=Sherwood Schwartz Obituary |date=2011-07-12 |access-date=2022-08-07 |publisher=The Times-Picayune}}</ref> |
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==Screenwriting credits== |
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===Television=== |
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*''[[Manimal]]'' (1983) |
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*''[[The Wizard (TV series)|The Wizard]]'' (1986-1987) |
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*''[[Baywatch]]'' (1989-1992) |
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*''[[Thunder in Paradise]]'' (1994) |
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*''[[Sheena (TV series)|Sheena]]'' (2000) |
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===Film=== |
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*''[[Goldie and the Boxer]]'' (1979) |
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*''[[The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel]]'' (1979) |
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*''[[The Last Song (1980 film)|The Last Song]]'' (1980) |
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*''[[The Wild and the Free]]'' (1980) |
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*''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) |
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*''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) |
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*''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) |
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*''[[List of Baywatch episodes#Pilot movie (1989)|Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier]]'' (1989) |
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*''[[Assault on Devil's Island]]'' (1997) |
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*''[[Steel Chariots]]'' (1997) |
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*''[[Assault on Death Mountain]]'' (1999) |
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*''[[Cabin Pressure (film)|Cabin Pressure]]'' (2002) |
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*''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]'' (2003) |
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*''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]'' (2011) |
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==Co-creator== |
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*''The Wizard'' (1986-1987) |
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*''Baywatch'' (1989-2001) |
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*''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) |
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*''[[Baywatch Nights]]'' (1995-1997) |
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*''Sheena'' (2000-2002) |
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==Producer== |
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===Television=== |
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*''Manimal'' (1983) |
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*''The Wizard'' (1986-1987) |
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*''Baywatch'' (1989-1999) |
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*''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) |
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*''Baywatch Nights'' (1995) |
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*''[[Higher Ground (TV series)|Higher Ground]]'' (2000) |
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*''Sheena'' (2000-2001) |
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===Film=== |
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*''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) |
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*''The Wild and the Free'' (1980) |
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*''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) |
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*''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) |
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*''Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'' (1989) |
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*''Steel Chariots'' (1997) |
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*''Assault on Devil’s Island'' (1997) |
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*''Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant'' (1999) |
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*''Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding'' (2003) |
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*''Soul Surfer'' (2011) |
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*''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]'' (2017) |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|0777209}} |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777209 Douglas Schwartz at the Internet Movie Database] |
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*[http://www.thewizardtvfansite.com/cast_crew/main_crew.htm The Wizard |
*[http://www.thewizardtvfansite.com/cast_crew/main_crew.htm The Wizard Official Fansite & Definitive Cyberhome] |
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[[Category:American male television writers]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 30 June 2023
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Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies. He is most famous for creating co-producing, and writing The Wizard, as well as creating and writing the earlier scripts of Baywatch,[1][2] a series which exceeded a global audience of 1 billion people. He also developed Sheena, based on the comic book of the same name.
Douglas Schwartz is a nephew of Sherwood Schwartz, who created the TV show Gilligan's Island.[3]
Screenwriting credits[edit]
Television[edit]
- Manimal (1983)
- The Wizard (1986-1987)
- Baywatch (1989-1992)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Sheena (2000)
Film[edit]
- Goldie and the Boxer (1979)
- The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
- The Last Song (1980)
- The Wild and the Free (1980)
- The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980)
- The Haunting Passion (1983)
- Crime of Innocence (1985)
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)
- Assault on Devil's Island (1997)
- Steel Chariots (1997)
- Assault on Death Mountain (1999)
- Cabin Pressure (2002)
- Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
- Soul Surfer (2011)
Co-creator[edit]
- The Wizard (1986-1987)
- Baywatch (1989-2001)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Baywatch Nights (1995-1997)
- Sheena (2000-2002)
Producer[edit]
Television[edit]
- Manimal (1983)
- The Wizard (1986-1987)
- Baywatch (1989-1999)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Baywatch Nights (1995)
- Higher Ground (2000)
- Sheena (2000-2001)
Film[edit]
- The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980)
- The Wild and the Free (1980)
- The Haunting Passion (1983)
- Crime of Innocence (1985)
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)
- Steel Chariots (1997)
- Assault on Devil’s Island (1997)
- Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant (1999)
- Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
- Soul Surfer (2011)
- Baywatch (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ "How a 15-Year-Old Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Ended Up on 'Baywatch,' and 6 Other Show Secrets". The Hollywood Reporter. July 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Observer, Culver City. "Baywatch Is Coming Back". Culver City Observer. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Sherwood Schwartz Obituary". The Times-Picayune. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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