7.8
Movie
Production
David L. Wolper
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
David L. Wolper was born on January 11, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA as David Lloyd Wolper. He was a producer, known for L.A. Confidential (1997), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and Imagine: John Lennon (1988). He was married to Gloria Hill, Dawn Richard and Toni Carroll. He died on August 10, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.5
Movie
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
7.1
Movie
Murder in the First
6.7
Movie
The Bridge at Remagen
7.5
TV
North and South
6.7
TV
The Mists of Avalon
7.2
TV
The Thorn Birds
5.8
Movie
Surviving Picasso
6.3
Movie
The Devil's Brigade
5.9
Movie
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
7.0
Movie
This Is Elvis
6.3
Movie
The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?
7.5
TV
Roots: The Next Generations
6.7
TV
Biography
6.9
Movie
Becoming Cousteau
6.5
Movie
The Hellstrom Chronicle
6.8
Movie
Without Warning
5.2
Movie
Victory at Entebbe
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder Film | Self (archive photo) |
| 2021 | Becoming Cousteau Film | Self (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2002 | Remembering Roots Film | Self |
| 2001 | Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' Film | Self |
| 1992 | Color Adjustment Film | Self |
| 1985 | Television TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 57
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Roots 30th Anniversary Edition TV | Creator |
| 2001 | The Mists of Avalon TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 1999 | To Serve and Protect Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | A Will of their Own TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Terror in the Mall Film | Executive Producer |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential Film | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Prince for a Day Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Murder in the First Film | Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Without Warning Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Film | Producer |
| 1993 | The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Alex Haley's Queen TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Bed of Lies Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros. Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Dillinger Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | When You Remember Me Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | The Plot to Kill Hitler Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | Roots: The Gift Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story TV | Producer (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Biography TV | Creator |
| 1987 | The Betty Ford Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 1985 | North and South TV | Executive Producer (15 ep) |
| 1984 | His Mistress Film | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | The Mystic Warrior TV | Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 1983 | The Thorn Birds TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 1982 | Murder Is Easy Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | This Is Elvis Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | The Man Who Saw Tomorrow Film | Executive Producer |
| 1980 | The Silent Lovers Film | Executive Producer |
| 1980 | The Scarlett O'Hara War Film | Executive Producer |
| 1980 | This Year's Blonde Film | Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations TV | Executive Producer (7 ep) |
| 1976 | Victory at Entebbe Film | Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur Film | Executive Producer |
| 1975 | I Will Fight No More Forever Film | Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Lincoln TV | Executive Producer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! TV | Producer (23 ep) |
| 1973 | Visions of Eight Film | Producer |
| 1973 | Wattstax Film | Executive Producer |
| 1973 | The 500 Pound Jerk Film | Executive Producer |
| 1972 | One Is a Lonely Number Film | Executive Producer |
| 1972 | King, Queen, Knave Film | Producer |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Film | Producer |
| 1971 | The Hellstrom Chronicle Film | Producer |
| 1970 | I Love My Wife Film | Executive Producer |
| 1969 | The Bridge at Remagen Film | Producer |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium Film | Executive Producer |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade Film | Producer |
| 1968 | The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Film | Executive Producer |
| 1967 | China: The Roots of Madness Film | Producer |
| 1966 | The Making of the President: 1964 Film | Producer |
| 1965 | The Incredible World of James Bond Film | Producer |
| 1965 | The Teen-Age Revolution Film | Producer |
| 1964 | Four Days In November Film | Executive Producer |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Golden Years Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Race for Space Film | Writer, Director |