Philip Saltzman

Writing

Philip Saltzman

Born September 19, 1928 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Died August 14, 2009 · aged 80

Philip Saltzman (September 19, 1928 – August 14, 2009) was an American executive producer and television writer. Saltzman was best known for his work as the executive producer of the 1970s CBS detective series, Barnaby Jones. Saltzman was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, on September 19, 1928, to Jewish parents who had immigrated from Russia. He moved as a child to Los Angeles, California, with his pa…

Known For

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One · 1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
8.01974
MovieTV MovieHistory
J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI go after notorious bank robber and kidnapper Alvin Karpis and his gang.
The Aliens Are ComingThe Aliens Are Coming · 1980
The Aliens Are Coming
4.41980
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
A young astrophysicist searches for sinister extraterrestrials looking for sanctuary for their comrades by possessing the bodies of humans.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamPerry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
6.81987
MovieMysteryDrama
Perry investigates the murder of a former madam and uncovers a multimillion dollar banking fraud in the process.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelPerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
7.41987
MovieDramaThriller
Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakePerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
6.91988
MovieCrimeMystery
A woman suddenly disappears after an early morning walk, and her husband is accused of murder.
IntertectIntertect · 1973
Intertect
10.01973
MovieDrama
John McKennon, a former FBI agent who runs Intertect, an international investigative agency, is followed as he tackles various assignments.
The Swiss ConspiracyThe Swiss Conspiracy · 1976
The Swiss Conspiracy
5.01976
MovieDramaAction
A Swiss bank discovers some of its clients are becoming the victim of a brilliant blackmailer. The bank's president contacts David Christopher, a former agent with the U.S. Treasury, to help discover who the blackmailer is and to foil his plot. As Christopher delves into the mystery, he uncovers a complicated web of intrigue, car chases, and shoot-outs that takes all of his wits to unravel.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AcePerry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
7.11988
MovieMysteryDrama
Mason defends a man he had sentenced to prison when he was an appellate-court judge. Now, 18 months after the sentencing, a new witness turns up to prove the man's innocence. Mason steps in to defend the man.

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelPerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
7.41987
MovieDramaThriller
Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but the person that hated him most is a female reporter who the editor had just fired from the paper for attempting to write a serious story. She threatens him and soon after the editor is found, floating in his pool, shot. The reporter is arrested for the crime and Perry, who has a personal stake in this matter, with the aid of Della and Paul set out to solve the mystery. But the other suspects just want the case over with and will go to any lengths to protect their pasts and their secrets

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