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Art Napoleon(1920-2003)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Art Napoleon was born on 1 June 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Whirlybirds (1957), Man on the Prowl (1957) and The Activist (1969). He was married to Jo Napoleon. He died on 12 December 2003 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 1, 1920
DiedDecember 12, 2003(83)
BornJune 1, 1920
DiedDecember 12, 2003(83)
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Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
Whirlybirds
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
James Best and Mala Powers in Man on the Prowl (1957)
Man on the Prowl
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1957
The Activist (1969)
The Activist
4.2
  • Writer
  • 1969
Errol Flynn, Ray Danton, and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
Too Much, Too Soon
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1958

Credits

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Writer

  • The Activist (1969)
    The Activist
    4.2
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Barbara Eden, Shelley Fabares, Tab Hunter, Fabian, and Peter Brown in Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
    Ride the Wild Surf
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1964
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961
  • Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
    Whirlybirds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1957–1960
  • Errol Flynn, Ray Danton, and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Too Much, Too Soon
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • James Best and Mala Powers in Man on the Prowl (1957)
    Man on the Prowl
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • The Sharkfighters (1956)
    The Sharkfighters
    5.1
    • story
    • 1956
  • Richard Boone in Medic (1954)
    Medic
    8.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1955

Producer

  • The Activist (1969)
    The Activist
    4.2
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Barbara Eden, Shelley Fabares, Tab Hunter, Fabian, and Peter Brown in Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
    Ride the Wild Surf
    5.8
    • produced by
    • 1964
  • James Best and Mala Powers in Man on the Prowl (1957)
    Man on the Prowl
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
    Whirlybirds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1957

Director

  • The Activist (1969)
    The Activist
    4.2
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Errol Flynn, Ray Danton, and Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
    Too Much, Too Soon
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1958
  • James Best and Mala Powers in Man on the Prowl (1957)
    Man on the Prowl
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 1, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 2003
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Jo NapoleonJanuary 30, 1954 - 1978 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Wrote the teleplay for a pilot for an adventure series set in modern day Alaska called "The Last Frontier".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Art Napoleon raised two sons, Josh Freeman, a graphic designer, and Jeff Freeman, a film editor. Mr. Napoleon was the step-father and married to Jo Napoleon, their mother.

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