Ellis Marcus

Ellis Marcus (May 6, 1918 – June 23, 1990[1]), was an American television writer whose career spanned four decades. He contributed episodes to over fifty television programs from 1949 through 1984.[1] His wife, Ann (1921-2014), was a writer and producer; the couple had three children.[2]

Ellis Marcus
BornMay 6, 1918
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died (aged 72)
Encino, California, United States
OccupationTelevision writer
SpouseAnn Marcus (1921–2014)
Children3

Career

Marcus got his start writing for live television shows in New York in the 1940s.[3] His credits include episodic work on television shows such as Highway Patrol, Lassie, Falcon Crest, and Mission Impossible. He and his wife created the soap opera spoof, The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts, also commonly known as L.A.T.E.R., together. They both served as producers on the show.[3]

In the late 1980s, Marcus was a Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He died of a heart attack at the age of 72 in Encino, California.[3]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmCreditNotes
1954 Ride Clear of Diablo Story By
1958 Destination Nightmare Writer Composed of footage from 4 episodes of the TV series "The Veil"
1979 Women at West Point Screenplay By Co-Wrote screenplay with "Ann Marcus"

Television
YearTV SeriesCreditNotes
1949-50 Ford Theatre Writer 5 Episodes
1950 The Nash Airflyte Theater Writer 2 Episodes
1950-53 Lux Video Theatre Writer 4 Episodes
1951 Robert Montgomery Presents Writer 1 Episode
The Roy Rogers Show Writer 1 Episode
1953 Chevron Theatre Writer 1 Episode
1954 December Bride Writer 4 Episodes
Mr. District Attorney Writer 2 Episodes
Your Favorite Story Writer 1 Episode
1954-55 Willy Writer 3 Episodes
1954-56 I Led 3 Lives Writer 11 Episodes
1955 Captain Midnight Writer 1 Episode
The Whistler Writer 1 Episode
1955-56 Science Fiction Theatre Writer 4 Episodes
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo Writer 1 Episode
Dr. Christian Writer 1 Episode
1956-57 The Man Called X Writer 4 Episodes
1957 The Millionaire Writer 1 Episode
Broken Arrow Writer 1 Episode
West Point Writer 1 Episode
Casey Jones Writer 1 Episode
The New Adventures of Martin Kane Writer 1 Episode
1957-58 White Hunter Writer 2 Episodes
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Writer 2 Episodes
1957-59 Highway Patrol Writer 5 Episodes
1958 Climax! Writer 1 Episode
Sea Hunt Writer 5 Episodes
Colgate Theatre Writer 1 Episode
Flight Writer 1 Episode
The Veil Writer 1 Episode
1958-59 Lassie Writer 3 Episodes
Wanted: Dead or Alive Writer 2 Episodes
1959 The Magical World of Disney Writer 2 Episodes
1960 The Detectives Writer 1 Episode
1961 Leave It to Beaver Writer 1 Episode
The Aquanauts Writer 4 Episodes
The Hathaways Writer 2 Episodes
Target: The Corruptors! Writer 1 Episode
1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show Writer 1 Episode
Tales of Wells Fargo Writer 2 Episodes
1962-63 Sam Benedict Writer 4 Episodes
1963 The Eleventh Hour Writer 1 Episode
The Lieutenant Writer 1 Episode
1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Writer 1 Episode
1964-65 Ben Casey Writer 2 Episodes
1966 12 O'Clock High Writer 1 Episode
Mission Impossible Writer 4 Episodes
1967 Cimarron Strip Writer 1 Episode
1972 Mannix Writer 1 Episode
1973-74 Shaft Writer 2 Episodes
1974 The Cowboys Writer 1 Episode
1980 The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts Writer, Creator, Executive Producer 65 Episodes
1981 Flamingo Road Writer 1 Episode
1981-82 Knots Landing Writer, Executive Story Editor 22 Episodes
1984 Falcon Crest Writer 1 Episode
1987-89 General Hospital Writer, Associate Head Writer 11 Episodes

References
  1. "Ellis Marcus". IMDb.
  2. Profile, imdb.com; accessed December 10, 2014.
  3. "Ellis Marcus; Television Writer". LA Times. June 27, 1990. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
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