David Karp(1922-1999)

Writer
Producer
Actor

David Karp was born on 5 May 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Untouchables (1959), Hawkins (1973) and I Spy (1965). He died on 11 September 1999 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

The Untouchables

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Hawkins

7.5

TV Series

Writer(creator)

I Spy

7.2

TV Series

Writer

The Defenders

7.9

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Writer

The Mississippi
6.3
TV Series
- written by
- 1983
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
- teleplay by
- written by
- story by (as Wallace Ware)
- 1977–1983
Q.E.D.
7.8
TV Series
- written by
- 1982
Nero Wolfe
7.2
TV Series
- teleplay
- Writer (as Wallace Ware, as Wallace Ware)
- 1981
W.E.B.
6.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1978
Hunter
6.5
TV Series
- written by
- 1977
Kate McShane
6.3
TV Series
- written by
- 1975
Archer
5.6
TV Series
- developed for television by
- written by
- 1975
Winter Kill
7.0
TV Movie
- story
- 1974
Hawkins
7.5
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- writer
- 1973–1974
The Family Rico
5.2
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1972
Storefront Lawyers
6.0
TV Series
- created by
- Writer
- 1970–1971
The Brotherhood of the Bell
7.1
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1970
Insight
7.4
TV Series
- writer
- 1970
Che!
4.8
- story
- 1969

Producer

Actor

Personal details

Alternative names
- Adam Singer
Born
- May 5, 1922
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- September 11, 1999
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA(emphysema)
Other works
Unsold pilot: Wrote/created the pilot for a series to be called "House of Four Keys" about adventures centered around an art gallery.

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Trivia
Graduate of Manhattan City College. Served in the Signal Corps during World War II. In addition to his numerous TV scripts, he also wrote six novels.