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Donald Ross(1942-2018)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Donald Ross
Donald Ross was born on 18 June 1942. He was a writer and producer, known for Hart to Hart (1979), Cover Up (1984) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). He was married to Patti Deutsch. He died on 1 June 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 18, 1942
DiedJune 1, 2018(75)
BornJune 18, 1942
DiedJune 1, 2018(75)
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Known for

Hart to Hart (1979)
Hart to Hart
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
Cover Up
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story editor
    • 1987–1996
  • Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers in Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995)
    Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1995
  • Scott Baio in Charles in Charge (1984)
    Charles in Charge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
    Small Wonder
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
    Hamburger: The Motion Picture
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • David Birney and Morgan Brittany in Glitter (1984)
    Glitter
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Joe Pesci and Victoria Jackson in Half Nelson (1985)
    Half Nelson
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
    Cover Up
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1985
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981–1985
  • Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter in Partners in Crime (1984)
    Partners in Crime
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
    Finder of Lost Loves
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1979–1983
  • Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981)
    Harper Valley P.T.A.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982

Additional Crew

  • Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • story editor
    • 1981–1983

Producer

  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
    Hamburger: The Motion Picture
    4.8
    • co-producer
    • 1986

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Don & Patti
  • Born
    • June 18, 1942
  • Died
    • June 1, 2018
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Patti DeutschApril 1968 - July 26, 2017 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Max Ross

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Husband of Patti Deutsch.

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