Robert James Ellison (February 25, 1933 – April 8, 2024) was an American consultant, screenwriter and television producer. He worked on television programs including '' Dear John'', ''

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'' and '' Wings''.

Life and career

Ellison was born in

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on February 25, 1933. He won two

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and five nominations for Outstanding Writing Variety or Music from 1971 to 1977. He died at the

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on April 8, 2024, at the age of 91.

Filmography

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'' (TV series) 2002-2003 *'' It's All Relative'' (TV series) (creative consultant - 10 episodes) 2003-2004 *'' Becker'' (creative consultant - 61 episodes) 1999-2003 *''

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'' (TV series) (creative consultant) 2002 *'' The Trouble with Normal'' (TV series) (creative consultant - 4 episodes) 2000-2001 *''

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'' (TV series) (executive consultant - 90 episodes, 1995-2000) *'' Wings'' (TV series) (creative consultant - 89 episodes) 1993-1997 *'' Fired Up'' (creative consultant) 1997 *''

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'' (TV series) (creative consultant - 2 episodes) 1996 *''

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'' (TV series) (executive script consultant - 166 episodes)1986-1993 *'' Amen'' (TV series) (creative consultant - 6 episodes, 1986-1987) *'' Angie'' (TV series) (executive consultant - 3 episodes) 1997 *'' Mary Tyler Moore'' (TV series) (executive story editor - 41 episodes, 1975-1977)

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