Jack Laird Schultheis Net Worth
Jack Laird Schultheis Net Worth is
$1.7 Million
Jack Laird Schultheis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jack Laird (May 8, 1923 – December 3, 1991) was an American television producer, writer, director and actor who received three Emmy nominations for writing and/or producing the TV series Ben Casey, Night Gallery and Kojak.Laird entered the entertainment industry at a young age. One of his first appearances as a child actor was in an unbilled bit part in the 1934 film The Circus Clown. He continued to appear in unbilled bits into his late twenties, but eventually moved into writing and producing.One of Laird's favorite actors was Leslie Nielsen with whom he made several made-for-TV movies, including 1964's See How They Run, the first feature in that genre, Code Name: Heraclitus, Dark Intruder, The Return of Charlie Chan and numerous TV episodes. Nielsen also starred in a series created by Laird, The Bold Ones: The Protectors.Laird was evidently a admirer of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. He based at least two episodes of Night Gallery on Lovecraft's work - "Pickman's Model" (based directly on the Lovecraft story of the same title Pickman's Model) and "Professor Peabody's Last Lecture". The dialogue of the 1965 horror movie Dark Intruder, produced by Laird, includes some references to alien beings invented by Lovecraft, tying the film to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. In an early scene where Brett Kingsford meets with the police commissioner, opines that "gods older than the human race...deities like Dagon and Azathoth still have worshippers." He was an avid film collector and jazz fan.Laird died of cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 68. His final resting place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery is in the "Garden of Legends" (formerly Section 8), Lot 266. His grave is next to the cenotaph of actress Jayne Mansfield. Date Of Birth | May 8, 1923 |
Died | 1991-12-03 |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Profession | Producer, Writer, Actor |
Star Sign | Taurus |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Hellinger's Law | 1981 | TV Movie executive producer | |
The Gangster Chronicles | 1981 | TV Mini-Series producer - 13 episodes | |
Beggarman, Thief | 1979 | TV Movie producer | |
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | 1978 | TV Series producer - 3 episodes | |
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home | 1978 | TV Mini-Series producer - 2 episodes | |
Testimony of Two Men | 1977 | TV Mini-Series producer | |
Switch | TV Series producer - 8 episodes, 1976 supervising producer - 1 episode, 1977 | ||
Kojak | 1974-1977 | TV Series supervising producer - 72 episodes | |
Perilous Voyage | 1976 | TV Movie producer | |
Doctors' Hospital | 1975-1976 | TV Series producer - 13 episodes | |
One of Our Own | 1975 | TV Movie producer | |
The Return of Charlie Chan | 1973 | TV Movie producer | |
Amanda Fallon | 1973 | TV Movie producer | |
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | 1972-1973 | TV Series producer - 2 episodes | |
Night Gallery | 1970-1973 | TV Series producer - 38 episodes | |
Hauser's Memory | 1970 | TV Movie producer | |
The Bold Ones: The Protectors | 1969-1970 | TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes | |
The Movie Murderer | 1970 | TV Movie producer | |
Destiny of a Spy | 1969 | TV Movie producer | |
Trial Run | 1969 | TV Movie producer | |
Shadow Over Elveron | 1968 | TV Movie producer | |
Ready and Willing | 1967 | TV Movie producer | |
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1965-1967 | TV Series producer - 2 episodes | |
How I Spent My Summer Vacation | 1967 | TV Movie producer | |
Code Name: Heraclitus | 1967 | TV Movie producer | |
Dark Intruder | 1965 | producer | |
See How They Run | 1964 | TV Movie producer | |
Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1964 | TV Series producer - 2 episodes | |
Channing | TV Series producer - 16 episodes, 1963 - 1964 executive producer - 2 episodes, 1964 | ||
Ben Casey | TV Series associate producer - 8 episodes, 1962 - 1963 producer - 2 episodes, 1963 |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Man Without a Gun | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode, 1958 written by - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
The Restless Gun | 1958 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Code 3 | 1957 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Highway Patrol | 1955-1957 | TV Series screenplay - 4 episodes | |
Men of Annapolis | 1957 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dr. Christian | 1956-1957 | TV Series written by - 6 episodes | |
The Man Called X | 1956 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Matinee Theatre | 1956 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Celebrity Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series teleplay - 3 episodes | |
Warner Brothers Presents | TV Series teleplay - 2 episodes, 1956 original story - 1 episode, 1956 | ||
Cavalcade of America | TV Series teleplay - 2 episodes, 1955 story - 1 episode, 1955 writer - 1 episode, 1955 | ||
Brave Eagle | 1955 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Lone Ranger | TV Series screenplay - 4 episodes, 1954 - 1955 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1954 - 1955 | ||
Fireside Theatre | 1955 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Waterfront | 1954 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The New Adventures of China Smith | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode, 1954 written by - 1 episode, 1954 | ||
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | 1953 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Unexpected | 1952 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Your Jeweler's Showcase | 1952 | TV Series original story & teleplay - 1 episode | |
China Smith | 1952 | TV Series | |
Racket Squad | 1951 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Bride in Black | 1990 | TV Movie story | |
Kojak: None So Blind | 1990 | TV Movie | |
Whiz Kids | 1984 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Hellinger's Law | 1981 | TV Movie | |
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | 1978 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
Kojak | TV Series written by - 11 episodes, 1973 - 1977 story - 2 episodes, 1973 - 1976 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1973 - 1974 | ||
Doctors' Hospital | TV Series developer - 11 episodes, 1975 - 1976 written by - 1 episode, 1975 | ||
One of Our Own | 1975 | TV Movie | |
Night Gallery | TV Series 4 episodes, 1971 - 1973 teleplay - 6 episodes, 1971 - 1972 writer - 3 episodes, 1972 - 1973 written by - 2 episodes, 1971 - 1972 story - 1 episode, 1972 | ||
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1967 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
The Hanged Man | 1964 | TV Movie teleplay | |
Channing | 1964 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Ben Casey | TV Series teleplay - 5 episodes, 1962 - 1963 adaptation - 2 episodes, 1961 - 1962 writer - 2 episodes, 1962 | ||
Have Gun - Will Travel | TV Series written by - 4 episodes, 1961 - 1962 writer - 2 episodes, 1962 story - 1 episode, 1958 teleplay - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
My Three Sons | 1960-1962 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
The Detectives | 1961 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Rebel | TV Series 1 episode, 1961 written by - 2 episodes, 1959 - 1960 writer - 1 episode, 1960 | ||
Dante | 1960-1961 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
Bronco | 1959-1960 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Pony Express | 1960 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Hotel de Paree | TV Series written by - 2 episodes, 1959 - 1960 teleplay - 1 episode, 1960 | ||
The Millionaire | TV Series 1 episode, 1959 writer - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959 story - 1 episode, 1960 written by - 1 episode, 1957 | ||
The Lineup | 1959 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
World of Giants | 1959 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Dragnet | 1959 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
M Squad | TV Series writer - 9 episodes, 1957 - 1959 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1958 - 1959 written by - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
The Third Man | 1959 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Man with a Camera | 1958-1959 | TV Series written by - 2 episodes | |
Flight | TV Series writer - 2 episodes teleplay - 1 episode, 1959 | ||
New York Confidential | 1959 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Rescue 8 | 1958 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Target | 1958 | TV Series teleplay - 1 episode | |
Broken Arrow | 1957-1958 | TV Series teleplay - 3 episodes |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Night Gallery | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Ygor (segment "The Funeral") / Second Demon (segment "Hell's Bells") / Laboratory Assistant (segment "With Apologies to Mr. Hyde") |
Ben Casey | 1962 | TV Series | |
Rebound | 1952 | TV Series | Finnegan |
Call Me Mister | 1951 | Soldier (uncredited) | |
Sword in the Desert | 1949 | Orderly (uncredited) |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Amanda Fallon | 1973 | TV Movie | |
Night Gallery | 1971-1973 | TV Series 6 episodes |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Psychiatrist | 1970 | TV Series story consultant - 1 episode | |
Ben Casey | 1962 | TV Series story editor - 3 episodes |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
1975 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Kojak (1973) |
1971 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy | Night Gallery (1969) |
1963 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Episodic Drama | Ben Casey (1961) |
1962 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama | Ben Casey (1961) |