Francine Carroll
Francine Epstein (May 19, 1924 - November 9, 2007) was an American screenwriter. She was the creator of the short-lived American police drama television series Amy Prentiss and the wife of producer Cy Chermak.
Francine Carroll | |
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| Born | Francine Epstein[1] May 19, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 2007 (aged 83) Tarzana, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1970 - 1999 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Malka Drucker |
Career edit
Carroll started her career in 1970, writing a few episodes for the crime drama television series Ironside.[citation needed]
In 1974, Carroll left writing on Ironside and created the NBC police drama television series Amy Prentiss, which starred Jessica Walter as "Amy Prentiss".[2][3]
In 1998, Carroll was a screenwriter for the television film Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families along with her husband Cy Chermak, Paul Monash and Malka Drucker. She was nominated for an Writers Guild of America Award for the 60 Minute Category and a Humanitas Prize nomination for Episodic Drama.[4]
Death edit
Carroll died in November 2007 of natural causes at the Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center in Tarzana, California, at the age of 83.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007. McFarland. May 20, 2008. p. 61. ISBN 9780786434817.
- ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii - 181". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 8, 1974. p. 181.
- ^ "The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia - 32". The Atlanta Constitution. July 26, 1974. p. 32.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. 5 June 2009. p. 342. ISBN 9780810863781.
- ^ "Francine Carroll, 83; ran TV production firm with husband". Los Angeles Times. 15 November 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - Page 77". The Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2007. p. 77.
- ^ "Francine Carroll, 83, Writer". 14 November 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
External links edit
- Francine Carroll at IMDb