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John Strong(1936-2024)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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John Strong was born on 3 December 1936 in the USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Search (1972), A Show of Force (1990) and Steele Justice (1987). He died on 1 October 2024.
BornDecember 3, 1936
DiedOctober 1, 2024(87)
BornDecember 3, 1936
DiedOctober 1, 2024(87)
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Known for

Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
Search
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer(as John Christopher Strong)
A Show of Force (1990)
A Show of Force
5.3
  • Producer
  • 1990
Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
Steele Justice
4.9
  • Producer
  • 1987
Bruce Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game of Death (1978)
Game of Death
5.9
  • Additional Crew(as John Christopher Strong)
  • 1978

Credits

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Producer

  • Amanda Peterson and Christopher Atkins in Fatal Charm (1990)
    Fatal Charm
    4.8
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • A Show of Force (1990)
    A Show of Force
    5.3
    • produced by
    • 1990
  • James Woods in Cop (1988)
    Cop
    6.4
    • senior supervising producer
    • 1988
  • Mackenzie Astin, Bobby Bell, Arturo Gil, Larry Green, Susan Rossitto, and Kevin Thompson in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
    The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
    2.7
    • supervising producer
    • 1987
  • Lori Singer and Bruce Abbott in Summer Heat (1987)
    Summer Heat
    4.8
    • supervising producer
    • 1987
  • Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
    Steele Justice
    4.9
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Knights of the City (1986)
    Knights of the City
    4.8
    • producer (as John C. Strong III)
    • 1986
  • Linda Blair, Linnea Quigley, and Robert Dryer in Savage Streets (1984)
    Savage Streets
    6.2
    • producer (as John C. Strong III)
    • 1984
  • Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
    Heart Like a Wheel
    6.8
    • supervising producer
    • 1983
  • The Earthling (1980)
    The Earthling
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Sam Elliott in Evel Knievel (1974)
    Evel Knievel
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    8.1
    TV Series
    • associate producer (as John Christopher Strong)
    • 1972–1973
  • Hugh O'Brian, Albert Popwell, and Elke Sommer in Probe (1972)
    Probe
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • associate producer (as John Christopher Strong)
    • 1972
  • Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
    McCloud
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1970

Writer

  • A Show of Force (1990)
    A Show of Force
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Linda Blair, Linnea Quigley, and Robert Dryer in Savage Streets (1984)
    Savage Streets
    6.2
    • additional writer (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Super Friends (1973)
    Super Friends
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1977
  • Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975)
    Return to the Planet of the Apes
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by (as J.C. Strong)
    • 1975
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • story by (as John Christopher Strong III)
    • 1973
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by (as John Christopher Strong)
    • 1972
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (as John Christopher Strong III)
    • 1971
  • John Strong in The John Strong Show (1971)
    The John Strong Show
    TV Series
    • creator (as John Christopher Strong III)
    • 1971–1972
  • Stefanianna Christopherson, Nicole Jaffe, Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Heather North, and Frank Welker in Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
    Scooby Doo, Where Are You!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by (uncredited)
    • 1969

Additional Crew

  • Amanda Peterson and Christopher Atkins in Fatal Charm (1990)
    Fatal Charm
    4.8
    Video
    • title designer
    • 1990
  • Bruce Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game of Death (1978)
    Game of Death
    5.9
    • title designer (as John Christopher Strong)
    • 1978
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    8.1
    TV Series
    • titles and optical designs
    • 1972–1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John C. Strong III
  • Born
    • December 3, 1936
    • USA
  • Died
    • October 1, 2024
  • Other works
    National Tobacco Institute Film, 1967 Star, John Lauricella Producer

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