Selwyn Raab(1934-2025)

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Selwyn Raab was born on 28 June 1934 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Kojak (1973), Five Families and Kojak: The Belarus File (1985). He was married to Helene Lurie. He died on 4 March 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Kojak

7.1

TV Series

Writer

Five Families

TV Series

Writer

Kojak: The Belarus File

6.8

TV Movie

Writer

1985

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

7.7

TV Movie

Writer

1973

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Writer

American Godfathers: The Five Families
7.7
TV Series
- based on a book by
- 2024
Kojak: None So Blind
6.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
6.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Kojak: Flowers for Matty
6.5
TV Movie
- book
- 1990
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
6.3
TV Movie
- book
- 1989
Kojak: Ariana
6.2
TV Movie
- book
- 1989
Kojak: The Price of Justice
6.5
TV Movie
- book
- 1987
Kojak: The Belarus File
6.8
TV Movie
- book
- 1985
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
- suggested by a book by
- book
- 1973–1978
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
7.7
TV Movie
- book
- 1973

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Born
- June 28, 1934
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- March 4, 2025
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(intestinal complications)
Spouse
- Helene LurieDecember 25, 1963 - October 23, 2019 (her death, 1 child)
Other works
Book: "Justice in the Back Room".

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(1960-1966) Reporter, New York World-Telegram and Sun. (1966-1971) Producer, News Editor, NBC News. (1971-1974) Executive Producer, WNET-TV, New York. (1974-2000) Reporter, New York Times.