Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger Witt (March 20, 1941 – April 27, 2018) was an American film and television producer. He, with his partners Tony Thomas and Susan Harris (also his wife), produced such television shows as Here Come the Brides, The Partridge Family, The Golden Girls, Soap, Benson, It's a Living, Empty Nest, and Blossom. The majority of their shows have been produced by their company, Witt/Thomas Productions (alternately Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions), founded in 1975. Witt also produced the films Dead Poets Society, Three Kings, Insomnia, and the made-for-TV movie Brian's Song. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia.[1]

Paul Junger Witt
Born(1941-03-20)March 20, 1941
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2018(2018-04-27) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television producer
Years active1971–2018
Spouses
Ann McLaughlin
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(m. 1968; div. 1978)​
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    (m. 1983)​

    Personal life

    Witt married Ann McLaughlin with whom he had 3 children, Christopher, Anthony, and Genevieve. After their divorce, he married Susan Harris on September 18, 1983. They have one son together, Oliver Witt.

    Death

    Witt died of cancer in Los Angeles on April 27, 2018, at age 77.[2]

    Filmography

    He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

    Film
    Year Film Notes
    1984Firstborn
    1989Dead Poets Society
    1992Final Analysis
    1994Mixed Nuts
    1999Three Kings
    2002Insomnia
    2011A Better LifeFinal film as a producer

    Television
    Year Title Credit Notes
    1966−67Occasional WifeAssociate producer
    1967−68The Second Hundred YearsAssociate producer
    1968−70Here Come the Brides
    1970−71The Partridge Family
    1971Getting Together
    Brian's SongTelevision film
    1972Bobby Jo and the Good Time BandTelevision film
    No Place to RunTelevision film
    Home for the HolidaysTelevision film
    The Rookies
    1973A Cold Night's DeathTelevision film
    The LettersTelevision film
    Blood SportTelevision film
    1974Remember WhenTelevision film
    The Gun and the PulpitExecutive producerTelevision film
    1975Satan's TriangleExecutive producerTelevision film
    FayExecutive producer
    1976Griffin and PhoenixExecutive producerTelevision film
    High RiskExecutive producerTelevision film
    The PracticeExecutive producer
    1977Loves Me, Loves Me Not
    1980The YeagersExecutive producer
    Trouble in High Timber CountryExecutive producerTelevision film
    1977−81SoapExecutive producer
    1980−81I'm a Big Girl NowExecutive producer
    1982It Takes TwoExecutive producer
    1983CondoExecutive producer
    1985Hail to the ChiefExecutive producer
    1979−86BensonExecutive producer
    1986Tough CookiesExecutive producer
    Comedy FactoryExecutive producer
    1986−87One Big FamilyExecutive producer
    1987The LineExecutive producerTelevision film
    Mama's Boy
    1980−89It's a LivingExecutive producer
    1989HeartlandExecutive producer
    1990The Earth Day SpecialExecutive producerTelevision special
    We'll Take ManhattanExecutive producerTelevision film
    1987−90Beauty and the BeastExecutive producer
    1991Good & EvilExecutive producer
    1990−91LennyExecutive producer
    1992Walter & EmilyExecutive producer
    1985−92The Golden GirlsExecutive producer
    1992Woops!Executive producer
    1992−93The Golden PalaceExecutive producer
    1993Country EstatesExecutive producerTelevision film
    1991−94Herman's HeadExecutive producer
    NursesExecutive producer
    1994Daddy's GirlsExecutive producer
    Close to HomeExecutive producerTelevision film
    1990−95BlossomExecutive producer
    1995MuscleExecutive producer
    1988−95Empty NestExecutive producer
    1995The OfficeExecutive producer
    1996Local HeroesExecutive producer
    Radiant CityExecutive producerTelevision film
    Common Law
    1995−96Minor AdjustmentsExecutive producer
    1993−96The John Larroquette ShowExecutive producer
    1995−97Brotherly LoveExecutive producer
    1996−97PearlExecutive producer
    1998The Secret Lives of MenExecutive producer
    1999Everything's RelativeExecutive producer
    2014Feed MeExecutive producer
    2012−16Beauty & the BeastExecutive producer
    As director
    Year Title
    1967Occasional Wife
    1967−68The Second Hundred Years
    1968−70Here Come the Brides
    1970−71The Partridge Family
    1971Getting Together
    Miscellaneous crew
    Year Title Role
    1965−66The Farmer's DaughterAssistant to the producer
    As writer
    Year Title
    1985Hail to the Chief

    References
    1. Willich, Broocks (23 December 2011). "A Life in Pictures". Virginia Living. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
    2. Littleton, Cynthia (April 27, 2018). "'Golden Girls' Producer Paul Junger Witt Died at 77". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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