| Rudolph Borchert | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1928-03-27)March 27, 1928 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2003(2003-03-29) (aged 75) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1970 - 1987 |
| Spouse |
Pamela Byrne (m. 1961) |
| Children | 3 |
Rudolph Borchert (March 27, 1928 – March 29, 2003) was an American screenwriter.
Early life
Borchert was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the Korean War as a first lieutenant in a tank battalion, and received a Bronze Star Medal for rescuing one of his troops.
Career
In 1970, Borchert wrote the children's book Bravo, Burro! with novelist John Fante.
Borchert started his television career in 1974, writing a few episodes for the short-lived television series Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Between 1975 and 1987 Borchert wrote for television shows including, CHiPs, The Rockford Files, Quincy, M.E., Police Woman, Ellery Queen and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. He also wrote the screenplay for the film The Little Dragons. He retired in 1987.
Death
Borchert died in March 2003 after a long illness in Malibu, California, at the age of 75.
References
- "Rudolph Borchert Obituary (1928 - 2003) - Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- Library Journal (Volume 96). Bowker. April 1971. p. 1802.
- "The Philadelphia Inquirer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Page 42". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1974. p. 42.
- Science Fiction Television Series (Episode Guides, Histories, and Casts and Credits for 62 Prime-Time Shows, 1959 Through 1989). McFarland. May 12, 2014. ISBN 9781476610306.
- Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials (Volume 2). New York Zoetrope. 1985. p. 88. ISBN 9780918432612.
- Postfemininities in Popular Culture. Palgrave Macmillan UK. March 31, 2009. p. 207. ISBN 9780230234413.
- The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 2003. p. 30.
- "Rudolph Borchert - Variety". 8 April 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2021.