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Don Meier(1915-2019)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Don Meier was born on 2 February 1915 in Oshkosh, Nebraska, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963), The Legend of Koo-Tan (1973) and Wild Journey (1972). He died on 13 July 2019 in Winnetka, Illinois, USA.
BornFebruary 2, 1915
DiedJuly 13, 2019(104)
BornFebruary 2, 1915
DiedJuly 13, 2019(104)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963)
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
8.6
TV Series
  • Producer
The Legend of Koo-Tan (1973)
The Legend of Koo-Tan
  • Producer
  • 1973
Wild Journey
  • Producer
  • 1972
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (2002)
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Producer

  • Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963)
    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
    8.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963–1987
  • The Legend of Koo-Tan (1973)
    The Legend of Koo-Tan
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Wild Journey
    • producer
    • 1972

Director

  • Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963)
    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963–1987
  • The Legend of Koo-Tan (1973)
    The Legend of Koo-Tan
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Wild Journey
    • Director
    • 1972
  • New Dimensions - 3-D Plus TV
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1954
  • The Quiz Kids (1949)
    The Quiz Kids
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Don Herbert in Watch Mr. Wizard (1951)
    Watch Mr. Wizard
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1951–1972
  • Garroway at Large (1949)
    Garroway at Large
    2.6
    TV Series
    • director
    • 1949

Writer

  • Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (2002)
    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
    8.2
    TV Series
    • based on the series created by
    • creator
    • 2006–2011
  • Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963)
    Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1963–1971

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 2, 1915
    • Oshkosh, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • July 13, 2019
    • Winnetka, Illinois, USA

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