Paul Dubov
Birth dateOctober 10, 1918
Death dateSeptember 20, 1979 (aged 60)
Death placeEncino, California, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California
OccupationActor, screenwriter
Years active1938–1977
Notable works1965–1966 series Honey West
SpouseGwen Bagni (m. 1963)

Paul Dubov (October 10, 1918 – September 20, 1979) was an American radio, film and television actor as well as screenwriter.[1] He frequently appeared in the works of Sam Fuller.[2]

Biography

Dubov's radio credits include the 05/02/1953 episode of Gunsmoke entitled "Tacetta". Dubov became a screenwriter and often worked with his wife, Gwen Bagni (1913–2001), whom he married in 1963.[3] The couple co-developed the 1965–66 series Honey West, starring Anne Francis, and wrote scripts for the series from which it was a spin off, Burke's Law starring Gene Barry. Both series were on ABC-TV and produced by Four Star Television.

Another television role as an actor included Federal Agent and wiretap specialist Jack Rossman in the original pilot episode of ABC-TV's The Untouchables, starring Robert Stack, which was later released into theaters as The Scarface Mob. For the series his role was taken over by Steve London.

Dubnov's television appearances included roles on Perry Mason, That Girl starring Marlo Thomas, Hawaiian Eye, Stoney Burke starring Jack Lord, Gunsmoke starring James Arness, The Bill Dana Show, Arrest and Trial, Make Room for Daddy, Bat Masterson, 77 Sunset Strip, Bonanza, Surfside Six, The Cara Williams Show, and many more.[4]

He died September 20, 1979, in Encino, California. He was buried in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California.[5]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Bestsellers From Moviepix 1960s". Getty Images. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. ^ Samuel Fuller & Gerald Peary (30 May 2012). Samuel Fuller: Interviews. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-61703-306-3. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  3. ^ "Gwen Dubov; Wrote for Radio, TV, Movies". Los Angeles Times. 2001-05-19. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  4. ^ "Paul Dubov". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.