Fred Silverman Net Worth
Fred Silverman Net Worth is
$1.1 Million
Fred Silverman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Fred Silverman (born September 13, 1937 in New York City) is an American television executive and producer. He worked as an executive at the CBS, ABC and NBC networks, and was responsible for bringing to television such programs as the series Scooby-Doo (1969–present), All in the Family (1971–1979), The Waltons (1972–1981), and Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), as well as the miniseries Roots (1977) and Sh?gun (1980). | Date Of Birth | September 13, 1937 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Profession | Producer, Writer |
| Spouse | Catherine Ann Kihn |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Over-active cancelor! |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Another purge that Silverman had a hand in was the cancellation of all the game shows that CBS aired in prime time: What's My Line? (1950), I've Got a Secret (1952), To Tell the Truth (1956) and Password All-Stars (1961). |
| 2 | Was responsible for the Rural Purge of 1971 at CBS. This was when he ordered the cancellations of several shows that he felt only appealed to either rural audiences or to older viewers. Among those that got the ax were The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Green Acres (1965) and Hogan's Heroes (1965). |
| 3 | The fictional character name, of Fred Jones, "Freddie", in Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969) was named after him. |
| 4 | Following his huge successes as Head of Programming at both CBS and ABC, he managed to astound everyone by giving NBC some of its worst seasons in years. Many of the shows that premiered on his watch failed, the situation getting so bad that Johnny Carson quipped that NBC stood for Nine Bombs Cancelled. |
| 5 | Many of Silverman's early attempts at television series until 1985 were all failures. His first major success was the series Matlock (1986), followed by In the Heat of the Night (1988). |
| 6 | Program Executive, WGN-TV, Chicago, 1959-1963. Vice President of Daytime, CBS; 1965-1970. Vice President of Programs, CBS; 1970-1975. President, ABC Entertainment, 1975-1978. President & CEO, NBC; 1978-1981. Independent Producer, 1981-Present. |
| 7 | During his 1978-1981 run as president of NBC, he was often lampooned by John Belushi on Saturday Night Live (1975). |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| She Knows Too Much | 1989 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake | 1988 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace | 1988 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star | 1986 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun | 1986 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Morningstar/Eveningstar | 1986 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Perry Mason Returns | 1985 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The Mighty Orbots | 1984 | TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes | |
| The Love Report | 1984 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Thicke of the Night | 1983-1984 | TV Series executive producer - 17 episodes | |
| Great Day | 1983 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Farrell for the People | 1982 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Meatballs and Spaghetti | 1982 | TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes | |
| Pandamonium | 1982 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
| Supertrain | 1979 | TV Series executive producer - 9 episodes | |
| Zim Bomba | 1962 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Drive Time Murders | 2006 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Recipe for Murder | 2002 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning | 2002 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity | 2002 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Murder Among Friends | 2001 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1993-2001 | TV Series executive producer - 178 episodes | |
| Twenty One | 2000 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Bone Chillers | 1996 | TV Series producer | |
| Bedtime | 1996 | TV Series executive producer | |
| My Very Best Friend | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Special Report: Journey to Mars | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Gramps | 1995 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| In the Heat of the Night | 1988-1995 | TV Series executive producer - 92 episodes | |
| Matlock | 1986-1995 | TV Series executive producer - 181 episodes | |
| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor | 1994 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | 1994 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives | 1993 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss | 1993 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host | 1993 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal | 1993 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Twist of the Knife | 1993 | TV Movie producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987-1992 | TV Series executive producer - 103 episodes | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The House on Sycamore Street | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perfect Crimes | 1991 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | 1991 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin | 1991 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | 1989-1991 | TV Series executive producer - 42 episodes | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | 1991 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | 1991 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Piggsburg Pigs! | 1990 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meatballs and Spaghetti | 1982 | TV Series creator - 13 episodes | |
| Pandamonium | 1982 | TV Series creator - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing with the Stars | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - ABC Executive |
| American Masters | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Battle for Late Night | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| A Christmas Miracle: The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself - Former CBS Programming Executive |
| Goolians | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Square Off | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Headline News | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Still Cher | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| TVography: Happy Days | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Head of Programming, ABC (segment "David L. Wolper") |
| Behind the Music | 1998-1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 14th TV Academy Hall of Fame | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CBS: The First 50 Years | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1989 | TV Series | Guest Appearance |
| This Is Your Life | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Don't Touch That Dial | 1982 | Himself | |
| The Annual Friars Club Tribute Presents a Salute to Johnny Carson | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biography | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lucy Award | Women in Film Lucy Awards | ||
| 1991 | Showmanship Award | Publicists Guild of America | Television |
Known for movies
Matlock (1986-1995)
as Producer
Diagnosis Murder (1993-2001)
as Producer
Jake and the Fatman (1987-1992)
as Producer
In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)
as Producer