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David W. Rintels

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  • Producer
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David W. Rintels was born on 25 June 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977), Andersonville (1996) and World War II: When Lions Roared (1994). He is married to Victoria Riskin.
BornJune 25, 1938
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Jason Robards, Robert Vaughn, Stefanie Powers, and Cliff Robertson in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
    Washington: Behind Closed Doors
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Andersonville (1996)
    Andersonville
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow in World War II: When Lions Roared (1994)
    World War II: When Lions Roared
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    William Devane and George C. Scott in Fear on Trial (1975)
    Fear on Trial
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975

    Credits

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    Writer

    • A Season on the Brink (2002)
      A Season on the Brink
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2002
    • Alec Baldwin, Christopher Plummer, Brian Cox, and Jill Hennessy in Nuremberg (2000)
      Nuremberg
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • teleplay
      • 2000
    • Anna Paquin, Alfre Woodard, and Corey Dunn in The Member of the Wedding (1997)
      The Member of the Wedding
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Andersonville (1996)
      Andersonville
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow in World War II: When Lions Roared (1994)
      World War II: When Lions Roared
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
      Not Without My Daughter
      6.6
      • screenplay by (as David Rintels/Pat Riddle)
      • 1991
    • The Last Best Year (1990)
      The Last Best Year
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Day One (1989)
      Day One
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1989
    • Jason Robards in Sakharov (1984)
      Sakharov
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1984
    • Forsvarsadvokaten
      TV Movie
      • play: "Clarence Darrow"
      • 1982
    • Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
      Gideon's Trumpet
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1980
    • Im Zweifel für den Angeklagten
      TV Movie
      • one-act play
      • 1978
    • Jason Robards, Robert Vaughn, Stefanie Powers, and Cliff Robertson in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
      Washington: Behind Closed Doors
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written for television by
      • television story ...
      • 1977
    • Alle origini della mafia (1976)
      Alle origini della mafia
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 1976
    • William Devane and George C. Scott in Fear on Trial (1975)
      Fear on Trial
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • written for television by
      • 1975

    Producer

    • A Season on the Brink (2002)
      A Season on the Brink
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2002
    • Anna Paquin, Alfre Woodard, and Corey Dunn in The Member of the Wedding (1997)
      The Member of the Wedding
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Andersonville (1996)
      Andersonville
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Robards, and Eva Marie Saint in My Antonia (1995)
      My Antonia
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and John Lithgow in World War II: When Lions Roared (1994)
      World War II: When Lions Roared
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 1994
    • The Last Best Year (1990)
      The Last Best Year
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1990
    • Day One (1989)
      Day One
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Jeff Fahey in The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985)
      The Execution of Raymond Graham
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Mister Roberts (1984)
      Mister Roberts
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1984
    • Choices of the Heart (1983)
      Choices of the Heart
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • The Member of the Wedding (1982)
      The Member of the Wedding
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1982
    • All the Way Home (1981)
      All the Way Home
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1981
    • Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
      Gideon's Trumpet
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1980
    • Henry Fonda in The Oldest Living Graduate (1980)
      The Oldest Living Graduate
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1980
    • Jason Robards, Robert Vaughn, Stefanie Powers, and Cliff Robertson in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
      Washington: Behind Closed Doors
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1977

    Additional Crew

    • Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (1987)
      Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • creative consultant
      • 1987
    • ABC News Close-Up (1960)
      ABC News Close-Up
      5.7
      TV Series
      • research
      • 1962

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • David Rintels/Pat Riddle
    • Born
      • June 25, 1938
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Victoria Riskin? - present
    • Other works
      His play, "Clarence Darrow," was performed at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, England with Henry Fonda in the cast. John Houseman was director.

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    • Trivia
      (1975-1977) President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw)

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