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Phil Margo(1942-2021)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Composer
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Phil Margo was born on 1 April 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Diff'rent Strokes (1978), Small Wonder (1985) and The Robert Guillaume Show (1989). He was married to Abbie. He died on 13 November 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 1, 1942
DiedNovember 13, 2021(79)
BornApril 1, 1942
DiedNovember 13, 2021(79)
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Known for

Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Diff'rent Strokes
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
Small Wonder
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Robert Guillaume and Wendy Phillips in The Robert Guillaume Show (1989)
The Robert Guillaume Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
Who's the Boss?
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • Asteroid (1997)
    Asteroid
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Robert Guillaume and Wendy Phillips in The Robert Guillaume Show (1989)
    The Robert Guillaume Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Goddess of Love (1988)
    Goddess of Love
    3.3
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Candy Ann Brown and Robert Guillaume in John Grin's Christmas (1986)
    John Grin's Christmas
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Pam Dawber and Laraine Newman in This Wife for Hire (1985)
    This Wife for Hire
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1985
  • The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984)
    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)
    The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983

Writer

  • The Upper Hand (1990)
    The Upper Hand
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990)
    The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • written by (segment "Priceless Sweets")
    • 1990
  • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
    Who's the Boss?
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Goddess of Love (1988)
    Goddess of Love
    3.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
    Small Wonder
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Robert Guillaume in Benson (1979)
    Benson
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1985
  • Pam Dawber and Laraine Newman in This Wife for Hire (1985)
    This Wife for Hire
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1985
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1983–1985
  • Joanna Kerns, Allan Arbus, Barbara Babcock, Tony Roberts, Marcia Rodd, and Jack Weston in The Four Seasons (1984)
    The Four Seasons
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984)
    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1984
  • The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)
    The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1983

Composer

  • Goddess of Love (1988)
    Goddess of Love
    3.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as A.S. Dimond)
    • 1988
  • Pam Dawber and Laraine Newman in This Wife for Hire (1985)
    This Wife for Hire
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as A.S. Dimond)
    • 1985
  • The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984)
    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as A.S. Dimond)
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • A.S. Dimond
  • Born
    • April 1, 1942
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 13, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Abbie1966 - November 13, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Noah Margo
  • Parents
      Ruthie Margo
  • Relatives
      Maxine Margo(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Original member of the 1960s singing group The Tokens, who had a #1 hit in 1961 with the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".

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