George Eckstein (May 3, 1928 – September 12, 2009)^[1] was an American writer and television producer whose career spanned three decades, from the early 1960s through the late 1980s. Eckstein was a producer of many popular television programs such asThe Invaders andThe Name of the Game (Robert Stack segment), in addition to penning the scripts of many others, includingGunsmoke, andCannon. He andMichael Zagor co-wroteThe Fugitive final two part episode, "The Judgment" (1967). He was Executive Producer on the seriesBanacek. From the late 1970s onward, the bulk of Eckstein's producing work was on several made-for-TV movies and specials, with a year's stint as executive producer of theNBC seriesLove, Sidney in the midst.

Eckstein was born inLos Angeles,California, the son of Ruth (née Wexler) and George Eckstein, a salesman.^[2]

He was married to actressAnn Morgan Guilbert from 1953 until their divorce in 1966, and had two children with her, agent/acting instructor Nora Eckstein and actressHallie Todd. He later married actress Selette Cole, and had one daughter, Jennifer.

He died oflung cancer at his home inBrentwood, Los Angeles.^[1]

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