Fred Silverman


Executive, Producer

Biography

Filmography

 

Producer (Feature Film)

Recipe For Murder (2002)
Executive Producer
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (2002)
Executive Producer
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (2002)
Executive Producer
Drive Time Murders (2001)
Executive Producer
Murder Among Friends (2001)
Executive Producer
Diagnosis Murder: Deadly Mirage (2001)
Executive Producer
My Very Best Friend (1996)
Executive Producer
Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996)
Executive Producer
In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along With Me (1995)
Executive Producer
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)
Executive Producer
Fast Company (1995)
Executive Producer
Matlock: The Heist (1995)
Executive Producer
Matlock: The Scam (1995)
Executive Producer
Gramps (1995)
Executive Producer
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound (1995)
Executive Producer
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? (1994)
Executive Producer
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (1994)
Executive Producer
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
Executive Producer
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)
Executive Producer
A Twist of the Knife (1993)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
Executive Producer
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: Case of the Skin Deep Scandal (1993)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
Executive Producer
Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
Executive Producer
Matlock: The Vacation (1992)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)
Executive Producer
Matlock: The Legacy (1992)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
Executive Producer
The House on Sycamore Street (1992)
Executive Producer
Matlock: Diary of a Perfect Murder (1992)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
Executive Producer
She Knows Too Much (1989)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
Executive Producer
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)
Executive Producer
Perry Mason Returns (1985)
Executive Producer
Farrell for the People (1982)
Executive Producer

Director (Special)

The FBI's Ten Most Wanted (2000)
Creator
Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk? (2000)
Director
Living With Cancer: A Message of Hope (1998)
Director

Cast (Special)

Laverne & Shirley (2001)
Happy Days (2001)
Inside TV Land: The Pitch (2001)
The Love Boat (2001)
Dick Van Dyke: Put on a Happy Face (2000)
The Television Academy Hall of Fame (1999)
NYTV: By the People Who Made It (1998)
CBS: The First 50 Years (1998)

Writer (Special)

The FBI's Ten Most Wanted (2000)
Writer
Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk? (2000)
Writer
Living With Cancer: A Message of Hope (1998)
Writer

Producer (Special)

Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk? (2000)
Producer
The FBI's Ten Most Wanted (2000)
Executive Producer
Living With Cancer: A Message of Hope (1998)
Producer
Perfect Crimes (1991)
Executive Producer
Dr. Ruth's House (1990)
Executive Producer
Honeymoon Hotel (1987)
Executive Producer
The Time of Their Lives (1987)
Executive Producer
2 1/2 Dads (1986)
Executive Producer
Great Day (1983)
Executive Producer
Big John (1983)
Executive Producer

Film Production - Main (Special)

America's Most Wanted: Terrorists -- A Special Edition (2001)
Production

Special Thanks (Special)

The FBI's Ten Most Wanted (2000)
Writer
Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk? (2000)
Writer
Living With Cancer: A Message of Hope (1998)
Writer

Life Events

1963

Headed daytime programming at CBS

1970

Named vice president programs at CBS

1975

Appointed president, ABC Entertainment

1978

Joined NBC as president and CEO

1981

Formed independent production company

1985

Revived "Perry Mason" as TV-movies for NBC

1986

Partnered with Dean Hargrove to launch first hit series, "Matlock" (NBC)

1988

Launched "In the Heat of the Night" as weekly series (NBC, later CBS)

1993

Launched "Diagnosis Murder" as weekly series (CBS)

Family

Melissa Silverman
Daughter
Working in motion picture design.
William Silverman
Son
Was student as Vassar from 1995.

Companions

Cathy Kihn
Wife
Children were raised in her Roman Catholic faith.

Bibliography