Harve Bennett was born on August 17, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Harve Bennett Fischman. He was a producer and writer, known for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He was married to Jani and Carole Patricia Oettinger. He died on February 25, 2015 in ...
Time Trax, Gemini Man, The Invisible Man, Invasion America, The Powers of Matthew Star
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[on Gene Roddenberry] I had very little to do with Roddenberry on the movies. I was fortunate enough to have a mandate from Paramount not to pay any attention to him, which is easier said than done because he is the master manipulator of a large and loyal following. It's like the Bolshevik party, it isn't that there were so many of them, it's just that they were so smart and vociferous. He is a remarkable visionary, but a very bad supervisor of other writers. I don't want to rake muck, because it is not my nature to do that. There is a tremendous misconception about Roddenberry. I am his replacement. His vengeance, some say, is Star Trek: The Next Generation. He alienated some really creative people who were doing the very best to make his show a hit. That's the summation of what my perspective is.
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[on producing Star Trek movies] "When you go where no man has gone before, you have to build things and then it starts getting expensive."
Following Star Trek V Bennett had wanted to produce and direct a Star Trek movie prequel, entitled 'Starfleet Academy'. This was to chronicle the early adventures of Kirk, Spock and McCoy (a project since very successfully undertaken by J.J. Abrams) using a fresh (and thus relatively inexpensive) cast. Once the idea leaked out, it was vociferously opposed by Gene Roddenberry and on the convention circuit by members of the supporting cast. Though he was offered $1.5 million to do Star Trek VI, Bennett decided to call it a day and left the franchise.
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The novelization of "Star Trek V" (1989) listed his character as Admiral Bob Caflisch. Even though he has since been known as Adm. Bob Bennett.
He was one of radio's "The Quiz Kids" for five years during the 1940's. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, and earned a BA in theater arts.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
You'll Never See Me Again
1973
TV Movie executive producer
Family Flight
1972
TV Movie producer
The Astronaut
1972
TV Movie producer
The Birdmen
1971
TV Movie producer
Mod Squad
TV Series producer - 51 episodes, 1968 - 1971 series producer - 1 episode, 1968
Now Is Tomorrow
1958
TV Movie associate producer - as Harvey Bennett
Invasion America
1998
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Time Trax
1993-1994
TV Series executive producer - 43 episodes
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
producer
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
producer
The Jesse Owens Story
1984
TV Movie executive producer
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
producer
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
executive producer
A Woman Called Golda
1982
TV Movie executive producer
Quiz Kids
1981
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Alex and the Doberman Gang
1980
TV Movie co-executive producer
From Here to Eternity
1980
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Nick and the Dobermans
1980
TV Movie executive producer
The Legend of the Golden Gun
1979
TV Movie executive producer
From Here to Eternity
1979
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Salvage 1
1979
TV Series executive producer - 19 episodes
The American Girls
1978
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Go West, Young Girl
1978
TV Movie executive producer
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974-1977
TV Series executive producer - 80 episodes
The Bionic Woman
1976-1977
TV Series executive producer - 38 episodes
Riding with Death
1976
TV Movie executive producer
Gemini Man
1976
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 12 episodes
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 9 episodes
The Invisible Man
1975
TV Series executive producer - 11 episodes
Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
1975
TV Movie executive producer
Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974
TV Movie executive producer
Heatwave!
1974
TV Movie executive producer
Death Race
1973
TV Movie producer
Money to Burn
1973
TV Movie producer
The Alpha Caper
1973
TV Movie executive producer
Runaway!
1973
TV Movie executive producer - uncredited
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Invasion America
TV Series developed by - 13 episodes, 1998 written by - 2 episodes, 1998
Time Trax
TV Series creator - 43 episodes, 1993 - 1994 developer - 22 episodes, 1993 - 1994 developed for television by - 20 episodes, 1993 written by - 4 episodes, 1993 - 1994
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
1992
TV Movie written by
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Video Game characters
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
story
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
screenplay / story
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
written by
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
story
The Bionic Woman
1977
TV Series story by - 2 episodes
Riding with Death
1976
TV Movie created for television by
Gemini Man
1976
TV Mini-Series created for television by - 4 episodes
The Invisible Man
TV Series developed for television by - 8 episodes, 1975 creator - 2 episodes, 1976 created for television by - 2 episodes, 1975 television story - 1 episode, 1975
Mod Squad
TV Series developed for tv by - 123 episodes, 1968 - 1973 written by - 5 episodes, 1968 - 1971 teleplay - 3 episodes, 1968 - 1970 story - 1 episode, 1969
The Young Rebels
TV Series developed for television by - 13 episodes, 1970 - 1971 developed by - 1 episode, 1970
Encounter
1959
TV Series 1 episode
Now Is Tomorrow
1958
TV Movie creator - as Harvey Bennett
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Final Run
2010
Short
Aurora Computer (voice)
Invasion America
1998
TV Series
President McAllister
Time Trax
1993
TV Series
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Starfleet Chief of Staff
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Flight Recorder (voice)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Time Trax
1994
TV Series 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Alpha Caper
1973
TV Movie developer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Final Run
2010
Short very special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Con of Wrath
Documentary filming
Himself
The Six Million Dollar Man: An Iconic Opening, The Six Million Dollar Man Show Never Disappointed
2011
Video documentary short
Himself
The Six Million Dollar Man: Real Bionics, How Science Fiction Is Becoming Science Fact
2011
Video documentary short
Himself
Star Trek: Three Picture Saga
2009
Video documentary short
Himself - Producer
Star Trek and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
2009
Video short
Himself
Sciography
2000
TV Series
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Biography
1996
TV Series documentary
Himself - Producer
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1982
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Drama Special
The Quiz Kids No. Q1-2
1941
Short
Himself - Quiz Kid (as Harve Fischman)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1990
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Picture
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
1982
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Special
A Woman Called Golda (1982)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1990
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Screenplay
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
1990
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Picture of the Decade
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
1987
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Writing
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1987
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
1985
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
1983
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
1982
ACE
CableACE Awards
Program Series - Children's
Quiz Kids (1981)
1976
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Limited Series
Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
1970
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Dramatic Series
The Mod Squad (1968)
1970
Edgar
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Best Episode in a TV Series
The Mod Squad (1968)
1970
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Drama
The Mod Squad (1968)
1970
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Drama
The Mod Squad (1968)
Known for movies
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Producer
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Producer
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Producer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) as Producer