Sheldon Reynolds
Sheldon Reynolds (born December 10, 1923 in Philadelphia , † January 25, 2003 in New York City ) was an American television producer , film director and screenwriter .
Reynolds first appeared as the producer of the 77-part television series Foreign Intrigue , which was shown from 1951 to 1955; In the years from 1954/1955 he also produced one of the first television series about the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson , which showed their adventures in 39 episodes and was partly filmed in Paris . He also directed a total of around 20 episodes in the two series. In the mid-1960s he worked as a cinema director for two European productions; He made his debut in this capacity in 1956 with the drama The Fifth Column , an adaptation and condensation of the series. In 1968 he was responsible for a British spy film . With a new Holmes / Watson series in 1979/1980 in 24 episodes, he returned to his position as a television producer. Reynolds held the rights to some of Arthur Conan Doyle's works for some time thanks to the family of his temporary wife, Andrea Plunket.
Filmography (selection)
- Director
- 1956: The Fifth Column (Foreign Intrigue)
- 1965: Hell of Manitoba
- 1966: I was happy to kill women (one episode)
Web links
- Sheldon Reynolds in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reynolds, Sheldon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American television producer, film director, and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 25, 2003 |
| Place of death | New York City |