Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Creator and writer. Born 16 December 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 1 April 2018.

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Born
16 December 1943, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1 April 2018
Active
1971–1993

Biography

Steven Bochco was an American television writer and producer. Born in New York City on 16 December 1943, he died in Los Angeles on 1 April 2018. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in theatre in 1966.

He began his career at Universal Studios as a writer and story editor on series including Columbo (1971). He later moved to MTM Enterprises, where he co-created Hill Street Blues (1981). Bochco created or co-created L.A. Law (1986), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) and NYPD Blue (1993). He won ten Primetime Emmy Awards over the course of his career.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Steven Bochco is known for Silent Running (1972), Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), Murder in the First (2014), L.A. Law (1986) and Commander in Chief (2005).