Merrill Heatter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Merrill Heatter

American film producer

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1926

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Oct-2017

Profession: screenwriter, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Merrill Gabriel Heatter (December 16, 1925 – October 8, 2017) was an American screenwriter and producer.
He was best known for his collaboration with writer Bob Quigley for over 20 years and the formation of their production company Heatter-Quigley Productions in 1960.
The company was responsible for the game shows Hollywood Squares and Gambit and the animated television series Wacky Races. He also formed Merrill Heatter Productions in 1980 which is responsible for the Gambit-based show Catch 21.