American screenwriter
Francine Carroll
Born (1924-05-19 ) May 19, 1924New York City, U.S.
Died November 9, 2007(2007-11-09) (aged 83) Education University of Arizona Occupation Screenwriter Years active 1970 - 1999 Spouse
Children 3, including Malka Drucker
Francine Epstein (May 19, 1924 – November 9, 2007) was an American screenwriter . She was the creator of the short-lived American police drama television series Amy Prentiss Cy Chermak .
Career
In 1974, Carroll left writing on Ironside and created the NBC police drama television series Amy Prentiss Jessica Walter as "Amy Prentiss".[ 2] [ 3]
In 1998, Carroll was a screenwriter for the television film Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families along with her husband Cy Chermak , Paul Monash and Malka Drucker . She was nominated for an Writers Guild of America Award for the 60 Minute Category and a Humanitas Prize nomination for Episodic Drama.[ 4]
Death
Carroll died in November 2007 of natural causes at the Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center in Tarzana, California , at the age of 83.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
References
^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007 ISBN 9780786434817 ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii - 181" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . December 8, 1974. p. 181.^ "The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia - 32" . The Atlanta Constitution . July 26, 1974. p. 32.^ Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors ISBN 9780810863781 ^ "Francine Carroll, 83; ran TV production firm with husband" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 23, 2021 .^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California - Page 77" . The Los Angeles Times . November 15, 2007. p. 77.^ "Francine Carroll, 83, Writer" . 14 November 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
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