E. Duke Vincent
Encyclopedia
E. Duke Vincent is an American television producer. He is a former producing partner of Aaron Spelling
and an executive at various Spelling production company entities. Vincent, a 1960-61 naval aviator who was a member of the famed Blue Angels
flying team, had a 40-year career in television writing and production, involving 2300 hours of television.
Television series in which Vincent participated include Dynasty
, Charmed
, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210
, 7th Heaven
, Wanted
, Vega$
, Matt Houston
, Charlie's Angels
and many others. Since 2006, Vincent has been primarily engaged in writing novels, which often involve the entertainment industry. His first novel, Mafia Summer, is a fictionalization of factual organized crime.
Vincent was educated at Seton Hall University
, from which he received a B.A. in 1954. He currently resides in Montecito, California
, with his wife, actress Pamela Hensley
.
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
and an executive at various Spelling production company entities. Vincent, a 1960-61 naval aviator who was a member of the famed Blue Angels
Blue Angels
The United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and is currently the oldest formal flying aerobatic team...
flying team, had a 40-year career in television writing and production, involving 2300 hours of television.
Television series in which Vincent participated include Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
, Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
, 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
, Wanted
Wanted (TV series)
Wanted is a 2005 American primetime police drama television series broadcast on the TNT network. The series was created by Louis St. Clair and Jorge Zamacona, and executive produced by Aaron Spelling, E...
, Vega$
Vega$
Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series, was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas...
, Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.-Synopsis:...
, Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
and many others. Since 2006, Vincent has been primarily engaged in writing novels, which often involve the entertainment industry. His first novel, Mafia Summer, is a fictionalization of factual organized crime.
Vincent was educated at Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
, from which he received a B.A. in 1954. He currently resides in Montecito, California
Montecito, California
Montecito is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, California. As a census-designated place, it had a population of 8,965 in 2010. This does not include areas such as Coast Village Road, that, while usually considered part of Montecito, are actually within the city limits of Santa...
, with his wife, actress Pamela Hensley
Pamela Hensley
Pamela Gail Hensley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Princess Ardala on the 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and C.J...
.
Novels
- Mafia Summer. Bloomsbury USA, 2006. ISBN 1596911131
- Black Widow. Bloomsbury USA, 2007. ISBN 1596913908
- The Strip. Bloomsbury USA, 2008. ISBN 159691615X