This will demonstrate how much of a lowbrow I am, by the
way. I saw Manulis’ name and immediately
recognized him as the executive producer of TDOY
sitcom fave The Many Loves of Dobie
Gillis—not stopping to realize, of course, that he was also the creator of
television’s Playhouse 90, one of
the most prestigious dramatic anthology series in the history of the TV
airwaves, with productions like Requiem
for a Heavyweight and Days of Wine
and Roses to his credit.
Manulis was also the producer of the movie adaptation of Wine and Roses, which starred Jack
Lemmon and Lee Remick., and he dabbled in film production through the 1960s
with films like Dear Heart (1964)
and Luv (1967) among his
credits. But it was on the small screen
that he achieved his greatest fame, producing various programs from the likes
of Suspense to Studio One to Adventures in
Paradise to James at 15.
R.I.P., Mr. Manulis—you will be missed.
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