Aaron Spelling Biography

Fast Facts

• Was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his services during World War II
• During his time in the U․S․ Army Air Force, he wrote for "Stars and Stripes" magazine
• Quote: "People want to escape, and escapism doesn't have to be comedy․ It can be romantic escape․ It can be a soap-opera escape․"
• Achieved some of his greatest success as a producer after forming Spelling-Goldberg Productions with producer Leonard Goldberg and teaming up to produce such hits as "Starsky and Hutch" and "The Love Boat․"
• ABC earned the nickname of Aaron's Broadcasting Company in the 1980s because Spelling's seven series made up a third of the network's peak-time schedule
• Built the Manor as the largest single-family home in California, including a bowling alley, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, a tennis court, a skating rink, a screening room and four garages in the design
• Was listed in the Guinness World Records book as television's most prolific producer