Person in history
Harve Bennett
Harve Bennett, American screenwriter and producer (born 1930)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · February 25
Their story
Who they were
Harve Bennett, American screenwriter and producer (born 1930)
Early life
Bennett was born on August 17, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Northwestern University before beginning his career in entertainment.
Path and career
Bennett began his career in television, working as a writer and producer on shows including The Mod Squad and The Invisible Man in the 1970s. He earned Emmy nominations for his television work before transitioning to film.
In 1982, he was hired to produce Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, which became a major commercial success and launched his involvement with the franchise. He produced and co-wrote four subsequent Star Trek films (The Search for Spock, The Voyage Home, The Final Frontier, and Generations) and served as executive producer on The Next Generation television series.
Why this date
Harve Bennett appears on our February 25 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Harve Bennett
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February 25 2015.
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