Francine Carroll
American screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
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
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]
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