David L. Wolper | |
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| Born | David Lloyd Wolper January 11, 1928 |
| Died | August 10, 2010 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | television and film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Toni Carroll (1953–1955; divorced) Margaret Dawn Richard (1958–1969; divorced) Gloria Diane Hill (1974–2010; her death) |
| Children | 3 |
David Lloyd Wolper (January 11, 1928 – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South, and the theatrically-released films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and L.A. Confidential. He was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 57th Academy Awards in 1985 for his work producing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as well as helping to bring the games there. His 1971 film (as executive producer) about the study of insects, The Hellstrom Chronicle, won an Academy Award.