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Michael Gleason Biography

Birth Name:Michael Gleason

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for two Writers Guild of America Awards for Episodic Drama for "McCloud" in 1973 and 1975
  • Began his television writing career in the Western series "Rawhide" in 1962
  • Was an executive producer for "Diagnosis Murder," "Murphy's Law," and "Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II․"
  • Worked as a writer on series like "Peyton Place," "Sword of Justice," and "McCloud․"
  • Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Remington Steele․"

Awards

  • 1973WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 1974Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 1975WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated