- Born
- DiedAugust 10, 2010 · Beverly Hills, California, USA (congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease)
- Birth nameDavid Lloyd Wolper
- David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Murder in the First (1995) and The Race for Space (1959). He was married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on August 10, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpousesGloria Hill(July 11, 1974 - August 10, 2010) (his death)Dawn Richard(May 11, 1958 - March 15, 1969) (divorced, 3 children)Toni Carroll(October 3, 1953 - December 21, 1955) (divorced)
- Father, with Dawn Richard, of two sons, Mark Wolper and Michael Wolper, and a daughter Leslie Wolper.
- Wolper's hugely successful Roots (1977) started a proliferation of miniseries in America. His next milestone, North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985), became one of the most highly acclaimed television programs of all time.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on March 17, 1976.
- Began as a producer/director of documentaries in the mid-1950s. Time magazine labeled him "Mr. Documentary" after his The Making of the President 1960 (1963), aired on ABC, won four Emmy Awards including Television Program of the Year.
- Studied cinema and journalism at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and at the University of Southern California. At USC, he was business manager of the humor magazine, "Wampus".
- I make it happen, who bought Alex Haley's book 'Roots' for TV? Me. I hired the director, hired the writer. I put them all together. I'm like the chef. If I mix all the ingredients right, it's going to taste terrific. If I don't, it's not going to come out good.
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