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David Lloyd Wolper (born January 11, 1928, New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
) is an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots
Roots (TV miniseries)

Roots is a 1977 in television American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's work Roots: The Saga of an American Family.Roots received 37 Emmy Award nominations....
, The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author.In 1983 it was adapted as a The Thorn Birds that, during its television run March 27-30, became the United States' second highest rating mini-series of all time behind Roots ; both series were produced by television veteran David L....
, North & South
North and South (TV miniseries)

North and South is an United States television miniseries set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War. It was based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes and follows its general storyline, despite some deviations....
, L.A. Confidential, and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 in film film based on the 1964 in literature Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory....
. He also produced numerous documentaries and documentary series like Biography (TV series--1961-63), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis, Imagine: John Lennon, and others.






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David Lloyd Wolper (born January 11, 1928, New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
) is an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots
Roots (TV miniseries)

Roots is a 1977 in television American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's work Roots: The Saga of an American Family.Roots received 37 Emmy Award nominations....
, The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough, an Australian author.In 1983 it was adapted as a The Thorn Birds that, during its television run March 27-30, became the United States' second highest rating mini-series of all time behind Roots ; both series were produced by television veteran David L....
, North & South
North and South (TV miniseries)

North and South is an United States television miniseries set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War. It was based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes and follows its general storyline, despite some deviations....
, L.A. Confidential, and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 in film film based on the 1964 in literature Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory....
. He also produced numerous documentaries and documentary series like Biography (TV series--1961-63), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (TV), Appointment with Destiny (TV series), This is Elvis, Imagine: John Lennon, and others. He directed the 1959 documentary The Race for Space
The Race for Space

The Race for Space is a 1959 in film documentary film directed by David L. Wolper. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award for Documentary Feature....
, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

For his work on television, he had received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame

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.

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