Biography

Alan J. Shalleck was born on November 14, 1929 in Westchester County, New York, USA. Alan J. was an assistant director and writer, known for Curious George (1980), A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) and Shining Time Station: Singsongs Volume 1 (1991). Alan J. was married to Joan Shalleck. Alan J. died on February 7, 2006 in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA.

Instrumental in bringing the "Curious George" children stories to TV and films in the late 70s. The stories were created by H.A. Ray and wife Margret in 1941. Shalleck collaborated with Margret after H.A. Rey's death in 1977. The feature film Curious George (2006) was released three days after his unexpected death.

Was found beaten to death on February 7, 2006, outside his mobile home. His body was left under garbage bags near the driveway. Two men, Rex Spears Ditto, 29, and Vincent Puglisi, 54, were eventually arrested for first degree murder after confessing to the home invasion, murder and robbery of Shalleck.

Attended Syracuse University.

Began in the CBS TV mailroom in 1950 and advanced to become an associate producer for the first interactive children's TV series "Winky Dink and You."

Father of chef, David Shalleck of San Francisco, California and father-in-law of Susan Diane Resley of San Francisco, California.