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Jack Laird

Jack Laird

Writer · 1923–1991 · Los Angeles, California, U.S

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Biography

Jack Laird was an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his works in Ben Casey, Night Gallery, and Kojak. The acclaimed writer/producer began his career as a child actor.

Wrote 16

1990s

  1. 1990

    Kojak: It's Always Something

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Insiders

    Writer

  2. 1981

    Hellinger's Law

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1975

    One of Our Own

    Writer

  2. 1973
  3. 1970

1960s

  1. 1964

    The Hanged Man

    Teleplay

  2. 1961
  3. 1960

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. World of Giants

    Teleplay

  3. 1958

    Man with a Camera

    Writer

  4. 1957
  5. 1955
  6. 1952

Produced 22

1980s

  1. 1981

    Hellinger's Law

    Executive Producer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Beggarman, Thief

    Producer

  2. 1978

    The Dark Secret of Harvest Home

    Producer

  3. 1977

    Testimony of Two Men

    Producer

  4. 1975

    Doctors' Hospital

    Producer

  5. One of Our Own

    Producer

  6. 1973
  7. The Return of Charlie Chan

    Producer

  8. 1970
  9. Hauser's Memory

    Producer

  10. The Movie Murderer

    Producer

1960s

  1. 1969

    Destiny of a Spy

    Producer

  2. The Bold Ones: The Protectors

    Producer

  3. Trial Run

    Producer

  4. 1968

    Shadow Over Elveron

    Producer

  5. 1967

    How I Spent My Summer Vacation

    Producer

  6. Code Name: Heraclitus

    Producer

  7. 1965

    Dark Intruder

    Producer

  8. 1964

    See How They Run

    Producer

  9. 1963
  10. 1961

Directed 3

Acted in 1

Created 1

1970s

  1. 1975

    Doctors' Hospital

    Creator