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Claire Whitaker(1928-2021)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Claire Whitaker was born on 26 May 1928 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She was a writer, known for The Waltons (1972), Baywatch (1989) and Falcon Crest (1981). She was married to Roderick Peterson. She died on 23 September 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
BornMay 26, 1928
DiedSeptember 23, 2021(93)
BornMay 26, 1928
DiedSeptember 23, 2021(93)
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Known for

Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
Baywatch
5.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Falcon Crest (1981)
Falcon Crest
6.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Ernest Thompson in Sierra (1974)
Sierra
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)
    Promised Land
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1997–1998
  • A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982)
    A Walton Wedding
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1995
  • A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982)
    A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Our House (1986)
    Our House
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984–1986
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1975–1981
  • Having Babies (1978)
    Having Babies
    5.0
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1978
  • Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Eight Is Enough
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Helen Hunt, Tony Becker, Clark Brandon, Mariclare Costello, Bert Kramer, Sean Marshall, Jimmy McNichol, Michele Tobin, and Derek Wells in The Fitzpatricks (1977)
    The Fitzpatricks
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • David Hartman in Lucas Tanner (1974)
    Lucas Tanner
    6.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1975
  • Ernest Thompson in Sierra (1974)
    Sierra
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • teleplay (as Orma Wallengren, as Orma Wallengren, as Orma Wallengren)
    • 1968–1972
  • Johnny Whitaker in A Day for Justin (1970)
    A Day for Justin
    Short
    • screenplay by (as Orma Wallengren)
    • 1970

Additional Crew

  • Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)
    Promised Land
    7.1
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1997
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • story editor
    • 1978–1981
  • The Mailbox (1977)
    The Mailbox
    7.4
    Short
    • story consultant
    • 1977

Script and Continuity Department

  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1984–1985

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Orma W. Wallengren
  • Born
    • May 26, 1928
    • Evanston, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 23, 2021
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
  • Spouse
    • Roderick Peterson? - August 9, 2004 (his death)

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