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Burton Armus(1934-2024)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Burton Armus was born on 11 December 1934 in New York, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for NYPD Blue (1993), Knight Rider (1982) and The Fall Guy (1981). He died on 8 April 2024.
BornDecember 11, 1934
DiedApril 8, 2024(89)
BornDecember 11, 1934
DiedApril 8, 2024(89)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
NYPD Blue
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
The Fall Guy
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Street Hawk (1985)
Street Hawk
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Joe Lara in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
    Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Joe Lara in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
    Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • executive story consultant
    • 1993–1995
  • The New Adam-12 (1990)
    The New Adam-12
    6.1
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • developer
    • 1990–1991
  • Dragnet (1989)
    Dragnet
    5.4
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • 1989–1991
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1988–1989
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • executive story consultant ...
    • 1982–1986
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1985–1986
  • Street Hawk (1985)
    Street Hawk
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Angie Dickinson in Cassie & Co. (1982)
    Cassie & Co.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Paris (1979)
    Paris
    5.7
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
    Vega$
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • executive story consultant
    • 1978–1979
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1978
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975–1977

Producer

  • Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993)
    Acapulco H.E.A.T.
    5.7
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1998
  • Conan: The Adventurer (1997)
    Conan: The Adventurer
    5.1
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1997
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1994–1995
  • The New Adam-12 (1990)
    The New Adam-12
    6.1
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1990–1991
  • Dragnet (1989)
    Dragnet
    5.4
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1989–1991
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988–1989
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    7.0
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • 1985–1986
  • Street Hawk (1985)
    Street Hawk
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)
    Airwolf
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1983

Additional Crew

  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Delvecchio
    6.7
    TV Series
    • technical advisor
    • 1976–1977
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • technical advisor
    • 1973–1977
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    7.4
    TV Series
    • technical advisor
    • 1967–1969

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Burt Armus
  • Born
    • December 11, 1934
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 8, 2024
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was a New York City police officer for 20 years, retiring in 1976.
  • Salaries
      Boys' Night Out
      (1969)
      $2,000

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