David L. Wolper

American television producer (1928–2010)

David Lloyd Wolper was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South, and the theatrically-released films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and L.A. Confidential (1997). He was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985 for his work producing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as well as helping to bring the games there. His 1971 film about the study of insects, The Hellstrom Chronicle, won an Academy Award.

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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 26 films (1962–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 18 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1962	Biography. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Part 1: the new deal.	David L. Wolper Enterprizes	10:00	16mm		sound
1962	Robert A. Taft	David L. Wolper Enterprizes	10:00	16mm		sound
1963	Biography of Jackie Robinson.	David L. Wolper Productions	9:00	16mm		sound
1963	Hollywood and the stars.	Funny men. Part 1 sponsored by Purex and Timex ; a David L. Wolper production ; United Artists Television ; production executive, Al Ramrus ; associate producer, Julian Ludwig ; written and produced by Irwin Rosten ; series producer- director, Jack Haley, Jr.	22	16mm	B&W	sound
1963	Hollywood and the stars.	Funny men. Part 2 sponsored by Purex and Timex ; a David L. Wolper production ; United Artists Television ; production executive, Al Ramrus ; associate producer, Julian Ludwig ; written and produced by Irwin Rosten ; series producer- director, Jack Haley, Jr.	26	16mm	B&W	sound
1963	Mao Tse Tung	mght		16mm		sound
1963	The making of the President 1960	a presentation of David L. Wolper ; in association with ABC News ; produced and directed by Mel Stuart ; written by Theodore H. White.	90	16mm	B&W	sound
1964	Hollywood and the stars.	The great directors sponsored by Purex and Timex ; a David L. Wolper production ; United Artists Television ; production executive, Sydney Field ; associate producer, Julian Ludwig ; written and produced by Nicholas Noxon ; series producer-director, Jack Haley, Jr.	26	16mm	B&W	sound
1964	Hollywood and the stars. On location: the night of the iguana.	David L. Wolper Productions	9:00	16mm		sound
1965	Miss Television USA.	California sponsored by TWA ; a Wolper production ; executive producer, David L. Wolper ; associate producer, Ralph Riskin ; produced by Alan Handley, Bob Wynn ; written by beverly Bailis Karp ; directed by Alan Handley.	36	16mm	B&W	sound
1965	RACE FOR THE MOON	David L Wolper		16mm
1966	Mao Tse-Tung	Department of Defense.		16mm/video file
1967	Helen Keller	National Geographic	15	16mm	Color	sound
1968	THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH [LIBRARY VERSION]	David L. Wolper Productions		16mm		sound
1968	THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH, PART 1	David L. Wolper Productions	2160	16mm		sound
1968	THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH, PART 2	David L. Wolper Productions	2160	16mm		sound
1968	THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH, PART 3	David L. Wolper Productions	2160	16mm		sound
1971	Appointment with destiny. The last days of John Dillinger.	David L. Wolper Productions	1700	16mm		sound
1971	Appointment with destiny. The plot to murder Hitler.	David L. Wolper Productions	1700	16mm		sound
1971	Appointment with destiny. They've killed President Lincoln!	David L. Wolper Productions	1700	16mm		sound
1972	Appointment with destiny. The crucifixion of Jesus.	David L. Wolper Productions	1825	16mm		sound
1972	Appointment with destiny. The surrender at Appomattox.	David L. Wolper Productions	1775	16mm		sound
1973	Visions of Eight	ALMI	105 min	16mm	Color	sound
1974	Nuremberg Trial	Films Inc David L Wolper		16mm		sound
1976	Roots, Episode 5: The Escape. Reel 2	David L. Wolper Production	12:00
	They've Killed President Lincoln (2 Reel)	David L. Wolper Productions		16mm		sound