George schenck biography
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George schenck biography
George Schenck
American television writer and producer (1942–2024)
Not to be confused with the German nobleman Georg Schenck van Toutenburg.
George William Schenck (February 12, 1942 – August 3, 2024) was an American television writer and producer.[1] His credits included Futureworld,[2] the TV-movie The Phantom of Hollywood and numerous episodes of NCIS, where he was its showrunner from 2016 to 2018.
Early life
Schenck was born in 1942, the son of film producer Aubrey Schenck.[3] His great-uncles Joseph M. Schenck and Nicholas Schenck were studio executives. They headed 20th-Century Fox and MGM, respectively.
[3] Schenck served in the United States Navy and attended the University of Southern California.[3]
Career
Schenck began working as a television writer in the 1960s, amassing credits on several shows, including Bonanza.[3] He worked on the comedy film Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966