Edgar J. Scherick (October 24, 1924 – December 2, 2002) was one of the most prolific producers of television miniseries, made-for-television films, and theatrical motion pictures.

Widely credited as a pioneer in network sports broadcasting, Scherick served as Vice President of Programming for the ABC Television Network, where he created the television program ABC's Wide World of Sports. He is also the producer or executive producer of 75 theatrical films, television movies, and mini-series. 2002 identity of the ABC Circle logo, designed by Paul Rand in 1962. ... ABCs Wide World of Sports is a long-running sports anthology show on American television. ...

Some well-known titles produced by Sherick include:

• For Love of Ivy (1968) - with Sidney Poitier
• Take the Money and Run (1969) - with Woody Allen
• Sleuth (1972) - Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier
• The Heartbreak Kid (1972) - Cybill Shepherd
• Law and Disorder (1974)
• The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - Walter Matthau
• The Stepford Wives (1975) - Katharine Ross
• Raid on Entebbe (1977) - Charles Bronson
• Shoot the Moon (1982) - Diane Keaton
• Reckless (1984)
• Evergreen (1985)
• On Wings of Eagles (1986) - Burt Lancaster
• The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
• The Phantom of the Opera (1990)
• Rambling Rose (1991) - Laura Dern
• Tyson (1995) - George C. Scott
• The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996)
• Path to War (2002)

Take the Money and Run is a 1969 comedy film co-written by, directed by and starring Woody Allen. ... Sleuth is a comedy-drama play by Anthony Shaffer. ... The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 American film starring Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd, directed by Elaine May. ... The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (also known as The Taking of Pelham 123) is a thriller movie released in 1974. ... Book cover for The Stepford Wives. ... A Silver Fir shoot showing three successive years of retained leaves In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant which retains its leaves year-round, with each leaf persisting for more than 12 months. ... The title character as depicted by Lon Chaney, Sr. ... Rambling Rose is a 1991 film set in 1930s Georgia starring Laura Dern and Diane Ladd. ...

External links

• Internet Movie Database: Edgar J. Scherick
• Luke Ford: Profiles: Edgar Scherick