- Born
- DiedAugust 10, 2010 · Beverly Hills, California, USA (congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease)
- Birth nameDavid Lloyd Wolper
- David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He was married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on August 10, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpousesGloria Hill(July 11, 1974 - August 10, 2010) (his death)Dawn Richard(May 11, 1958 - March 15, 1969) (divorced, 3 children)Toni Carroll(October 3, 1953 - December 21, 1955) (divorced)
- Wolper's hugely successful Roots (1977) started a proliferation of miniseries in America. His next milestone, North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985), became one of the most highly acclaimed television programs of all time.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 17, 1976.
- Father, with Dawn Richard, of two sons, Mark Wolper and Michael Wolper, and a daughter Leslie Wolper.
- Began as a producer/director of documentaries in the mid-1950s. Time magazine labeled him "Mr. Documentary" after his The Making of the President 1960 (1963), aired on ABC, won four Emmy Awards including Television Program of the Year.
- Studied cinema and journalism at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and at the University of Southern California. At USC, he was business manager of the humor magazine, "Wampus".
- I make it happen, who bought Alex Haley's book 'Roots' for TV? Me. I hired the director, hired the writer. I put them all together. I'm like the chef. If I mix all the ingredients right, it's going to taste terrific. If I don't, it's not going to come out good.
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