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Francine Carroll

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Francine Carroll
Born
Francine Epstein[1]

(1924-05-19)May 19, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 2007(2007-11-09) (aged 83)
EducationUniversity of Arizona
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1970 - 1999
Spouse
(m. 1955)
Children3, including Malka Drucker

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.

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007. McFarland. May 20, 2008. p. 61. ISBN 9780786434817.
  2. ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii - 181". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 8, 1974. p. 181.
  3. ^ "The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia - 32". The Atlanta Constitution. July 26, 1974. p. 32.
  4. ^ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. 5 June 2009. p. 342. ISBN 9780810863781.
  5. ^ "Francine Carroll, 83; ran TV production firm with husband". Los Angeles Times. 15 November 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - Page 77". The Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2007. p. 77.
  7. ^ "Francine Carroll, 83, Writer". 14 November 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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