by Rovi
biography
Television producer, writer, and director Gene Levitt rarely worked outside of the medium, but was responsible for some of the most memorable shows that aired on the small screen. After serving in World War II, Levitt went to work for Raymond Chandler on the Philip Marlowe radio series. From there, he went on to establish an impressive body of work that reached its peak with the original Fantasy Island series, which he wrote, produced, and directed. When he wasn't working on pilots for series, he made movies for television. Levitt died in late 1999.
