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Theodore Apstein(1918-1998)

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Theodore Apstein was born on 3 July 1918 in Kyiv, Ukrainian People's Republic [now Kyiv, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for As the World Turns (1956), What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) and Ben Casey (1961). He was married to Patricia Elliot. He died on 26 July 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 3, 1918
DiedJuly 26, 1998(80)
BornJuly 3, 1918
DiedJuly 26, 1998(80)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

As the World Turns (1956)
As the World Turns
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)
What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1969
Ben Casey (1961)
Ben Casey
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Matinee Theatre (1955)
Matinee Theatre
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Blood Link (1982)
    Blood Link
    5.4
    • screenplay by
    • 1982
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978–1979
  • David Carradine in Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1974–1975
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Sam Groom in Police Surgeon (1971)
    Police Surgeon
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Leonard Nimoy and Susan Hampshire in Baffled (1972)
    Baffled
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    Marcus Welby, M.D.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer (as Ted Apstein)
    • 1969–1971
  • Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in The Mod Squad (1968)
    The Mod Squad
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Vince Edwards in Matt Lincoln (1970)
    Matt Lincoln
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1970
  • The Young Lawyers (1969)
    The Young Lawyers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1970
  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)
    What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
    6.8
    • screenplay by
    • 1969
  • Insight (1960)
    Insight
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1968
  • Dundee and the Culhane (1967)
    Dundee and the Culhane
    5.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1967
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1965–1967

Additional Crew

  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1954–1956

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ted Apstein
  • Born
    • July 3, 1918
    • Kyiv, Ukrainian People's Republic [now Kyiv, Ukraine]
  • Died
    • July 26, 1998
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Elliot19?? - July 26, 1998 (his death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Wrote many television scripts for "Studio One," "Alcoa Playhouse," "Dr. Kildare," "Marcus Welby, M.D.," and "The Waltons." Also wrote may stage plays.
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    • 2 Interviews

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    Father of Paul Norman

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