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Peter McCabe(1945-1998)

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Peter McCabe was born on 7 November 1945. He was a writer and producer, known for Miami Vice (1984), The Equalizer (1985) and The Exile (1991). He was married to Peggy Brim. He died on 29 April 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 7, 1945
DiedApril 29, 1998(52)
BornNovember 7, 1945
DiedApril 29, 1998(52)
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Known for

Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
Miami Vice
7.6
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
The Equalizer (1985)
The Equalizer
7.8
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Jeffrey Meek in The Exile (1991)
The Exile
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
True Blue (1989)
True Blue
7.8
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

Credits

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Additional Crew

  • True Blue (1989)
    True Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1989–1990
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • 1988–1989
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1988

Writer

  • Antonio Sabato Jr. and John Walsh in If Looks Could Kill (1996)
    If Looks Could Kill
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Mitzi Kapture and Rob Estes in Silk Stalkings (1991)
    Silk Stalkings
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1992–1994
  • Jeffrey Meek in The Exile (1991)
    The Exile
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • DEA (1990)
    DEA
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990–1991
  • True Blue (1989)
    True Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1987–1989
  • Tattingers (1988)
    Tattingers
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1988

Producer

  • Death Merchants (1991)
    Death Merchants
    5.6
    Video
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Jeffrey Meek in The Exile (1991)
    The Exile
    8.0
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1991
  • DEA (1990)
    DEA
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990–1991
  • Phyllis George and Bill Kurtis in CBS Mornings (1963)
    CBS Mornings
    4.4
    TV Series
    • senior producer
    • 1963–1987

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 7, 1945
  • Died
    • April 29, 1998
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Peggy BrimFebruary 14, 1981 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Madison McCabe
  • Other works
    Article: "The Sellout Of CBS News", "Playboy" (USA), April 1987, p.64-66+76+161-166.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was an editor for several publications including Rolling Stone, Argosy, Oui, and Harper's magazine.
  • Quotes
    TV news is so sycophantic to people who get high salaries, they hand over power to them. They get millions a year and call the shots.

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