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George Schenck
Born(1942-02-12)February 12, 1942
DiedAugust 3, 2024(2024-08-03) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, television producer

George Schenck (February 12, 1942 – August 3, 2024) was an American television writer and producer.[1] His credits included Futureworld,[2] the TV-movie The Phantom of Hollywood and numerous episodes of NCIS.

Schenck also had a production company Schenck/Cardea Productions, which at one time, in the 1980s, was affiliated with Columbia Pictures Television.[3]

During season nine of NCIS, Schenck joined as an executive producer. As of October 4, 2016, Schenck had written 43 episodes of NCIS. Schenck and Frank Cardea were named co-showrunners in October 2016 following the death of Gary Glasberg.

Schenck died at his home in Brentwood, California, on August 3, 2024, at the age of 82.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "George Schneck". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. ^ Eder, Richard (August 14, 1976). "Futureworld (1976) Screen: 'Futureworld':Science-Fiction Robots in Dominant Roles". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Making deals" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1984-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  4. ^ Evans, Greg (5 August 2024). "George Schenck Dies: Former 'NCIS' Showrunner Was 82". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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