Aaron Spelling

Aaron Spelling

ProducerWriterActor
Born
April 22, 1923
Died
June 23, 2006
Awards
14 wins, 25 nominations

Aaron Spelling graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. He started as a writer and sold his first script to Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955). He wrote for various television shows,…

Biography

Aaron Spelling graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. He started as a writer and sold his first script to Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955). He wrote for various television shows, including Playhouse 90 (1956). After he wrote his first pilot he became a producer for Four Star Productions. He partnered with Danny Thomas and formed Thomas-Spelling Productions. In 1972 he formed Aaron Spelling Productions, and then joined with Leonard Goldberg for Spelling-Goldberg Productions. In 1986 his company went public and formed Spelling Entertainment, Inc. In 1995, he became vice-chairman of Spelling Entertainment, Inc., and chairman of Spelling Television, a subsidiary. Spelling Entertainment owns World Vision (syndication), Hamilton Projects and Republic Pictures. It also owns a software company called Virgin Interactive. Hamilton Projects handles merchandising for Spelling's shows. The main office is located at 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California.

Director

Wagon TrainWagon Train(1957)

Actor

CharmedCharmed(1998)as Aaron, Mourner
Sunset BeachSunset Beach(1997)as Vincent Duke
Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)as Executive in Limo
Burke's LawBurke's Law(1963)as Harry Penn
The Spirit of St. LouisThe Spirit of St. Louis(1957)as Mr. Fearless

Producer

Silver Lake(2025)
Mermaid(2006)
Split DecisionSplit Decision(2006)
CharmedCharmed(1998)
7th Heaven7th Heaven(1996)

Additional Crew

The RenegadesThe Renegades(1982)
Zane Grey TheatreZane Grey Theatre(1956)

Soundtrack

Zane Grey TheatreZane Grey Theatre(1956)
GunsmokeGunsmoke(1955)

Archive Footage

TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Les Chroniques du MeaLes Chroniques du Mea(2012)as Self
This Is Farrah Fawcett(2019)as Self - Executive Producer: Charlie's Angels
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon FilmsThe Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films(2014)as Self

Known for

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Aaron Spelling in Vicki (1953)Aaron Spelling at home with a photograph of his daughter Tori SpellingAaron Spelling in Archive of American Television (1997)Mickey Rooney, Aaron Spelling, and Carolyn JonesAaron Spelling and Candy SpellingAaron Spelling

Credit Score: Aaron Spelling

876
1952195319541955195619571958
Harry Williams
Mon Oct 05 1953
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Vicki2.5019536.5001620
2The Spirit of St. Louis1.5019577.1019322
3Black Widow1.0019556.7003736