History Creator / LevinsonAndLink

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (December 15, 1933 – December 27, 2020) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Series/DrKildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Series/Jericho1966'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

** ''Series/BurkesLaw'' (1994, 1 episode)
* '''Stage plays'''
** ''Prescription: Murder'' (1962)
** ''Guilty Conscience'' (1985)

** ''Series/BurkesLaw'' (1994, 1 episode)

** ''Stone'' (1979-1980) (created by) (starring Dennis Weaver and Creator/PatHingle)

** ''Stone'' (1979-1980) (created by)
** ''Blacke's Magic'' (1985) (created by)

** ''Vanishing Act'' (1986) (starring Creator/ElliotGould, Creator/MargotKidder, Creator/FredGwynne and Creator/MikeFarrell)

** ''My Sweet Charlie'' (1970)
** ''[[Creator/ElleryQueen Ellery Queen]]: Don't Look Behind You'' (1971) (credited as Ted Leighton)
** ''That Certain Summer'' (1972)
** ''The Judge and Jake Wyler'' (1972)
** ''The Execution of Private Slovik'' (1974)

** ''Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging'' (1977)
** ''Murder by Natural Causes'' (1979)
** ''Crisis at Central High'' (1981)
** ''Film/RehearsalForMurder'' (1982)
** ''Prototype'' (1983)
** ''The Guardian'' (1984)
** ''Guilty Conscience'' (1985)
** ''Vanishing Act'' (1986)

** ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (1984-1996) (created by)

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Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (1933-2020) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Series/DrKildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Series/Jericho1966'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (1933-2020) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Series/DrKildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Series/Jericho 1966'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (1933-2020) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Series/DrKildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (born December 15, 1933) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Series/DrKildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

In addition, they wrote scripts for two theatrical films and numerous made-for-television movies. Some dealt with crime, but others dealt with social issues and historical events, such as ''The Execution of Private Slovik'' (about the only U.S. soldier executed for desertion in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII), and ''Crisis at Central High'' (set in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1958). They won many awards, including two Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards, two Edgar Allan Poe Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, the Writers Guild of America Award, and the Peabody Award.

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (born December 15, 1933) were a prolific writing team best known for creating ''Series/{{Mannix}}'', ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Dr. Kildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

Richard Levinson (August 7, 1934 – March 12, 1987) and William Theodore Link (born December 15, 1933) were a prolific writing team best known for ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Dr. Kildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

Richard Levinson (1934-1987) and William Link (1933-) were a prolific writing team best known for ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''Series/MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Dr. Kildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the Creator/ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with Creator/StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

In addition, they wrote scripts for two theatrical films and numerous made-for-television movies. Some dealt with crime, but others dealt with social issues and historical events, such as ''The Execution of Private Slovik'' (about the only U.S. soldier executed for desertion in WorldWarII), and ''Crisis at Central High'' (set in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1958). They won many awards, including two Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards, two Edgar Allan Poe Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, the Writers Guild of America Award, and the Peabody Award.

Richard Levinson (1934-1987) and William Link (1933-) were a prolific writing team best known for ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Dr. Kildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Series/ElleryQueen'' (based on the ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).

In addition, they wrote scripts for two theatrical films and numerous made-for-television movies. Some dealt with crime, but others dealt with social issues and historical events, such as "The Execution of Private Slovik" (about the only U.S. soldier executed for desertion in World War II), and "Crisis at Central High" (set in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1958). They won many awards, including two Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards, two Edgar Allan Poe Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, the Writers Guild of America Award, and the Peabody Award.

Richard Levinson (1934-1987) and William Link (1933-) were a prolific writing team best known for ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' and ''MurderSheWrote''. They formed their working partnership while still in high school, and spent their early career writing episodes for well-known shows like ''AlfredHitchcockPresents'', ''Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse'', ''Dr. Kildare'' and ''Series/TheFugitive''. They created or co-created a number of other television series, including ''Mannix'', ''Ellery Queen'' (based on the ElleryQueen stories), ''Stone'' (in collaboration with StephenJCannell) and ''Blacke's Magic'' (about a [[MagicianDetective crime-solving magician]]).