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[[File:Harve Bennett.jpg|thumb|Harve Bennett in 2009]]
 
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[[File:Robert Bennett.jpg|thumb|... as Admiral Robert Bennett]]
 
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'''Harve Bennett''' (born '''Harve Bennett Fischman''') {{born|17|August|1930}} has been a television producer and writer since 1968 for numerous TV series, most notably including ''The Mod Squad'' (starring [[Tige Andrews]] and [[Clarence Williams III]]), ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''The Bionic Woman'', and ''Time Trax''.
 
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|caption = Harve Bennett in 2009
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|birth name = Harve Bennett Fischman
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|birthday = {{d|17|August|1930}}
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|birthplace = Chicago, Illinois, USA
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|deathday = {{d|25|February|2015}}
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|deathplace = Medford, Oregon, USA
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|roles = Executive producer, Producer, Writer, Actor, Voice actor
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|characters = [[Bob]]<br />[[Flight Recorder]] (voice)
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|awards = [[Saturn Award|Saturn Award nomination]]<br />[[Hugo Award|3 Hugo Award nominations]]<br />[[Razzie Award|2 Razzie Award nominations]]<br />[[Razzie Award|1 Razzie Award]]
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|image2 = Bob.jpg
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|caption2 = ...as Admiral Bob in Star Trek V
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'''Harve Bennett''' {{born|17|August|1930|died|25|February|2015}} was a television producer and writer since 1968 for numerous television series, most notably including ''The Mod Squad'' (starring [[Tige Andrews]] and [[Clarence Williams III]]), ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''The Bionic Woman'', and ''Time Trax''.
For {{film|2}}, Bennett executive-produced and developed the story with [[Jack B. Sowards]]. He both wrote the script and produced {{film|3}}, as well as providing the voice for a flight recorder. Along with producing {{film|4}}, he and [[Leonard Nimoy]] developed the story while he wrote the script with [[Steve Meerson]], [[Peter Krikes]], and [[Nicholas Meyer]]. And lastly, Harve produced {{film|5}}, developing the story with [[William Shatner]] and [[David Loughery]]. He also made a cameo appearance as Starfleet Chief of Staff<!--from movie #5 credits--> Admiral [[Bob|Robert Bennett]]. In the wake of the film's poor performance and reception, he departed the film series and was replaced by his associated producer [[Ralph Winter]]. He was interviewed for the ''[[Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special]]'' documentary in 1991.
 
   
 
For {{film|2}}, Bennett executive-produced and developed the story with [[Jack B. Sowards]]. He both wrote the script and produced {{film|3}}, as well as providing the voice for the [[Flight Recorder]]. Along with producing {{film|4}}, he and [[Leonard Nimoy]] developed the story while he wrote the script with [[Steve Meerson]], [[Peter Krikes]], and [[Nicholas Meyer]]. And lastly, Bennett produced {{film|5}}, developing the story with [[William Shatner]] and [[David Loughery]]. He also made a cameo appearance as Starfleet Chief of Staff<!--from movie #5 credits--> Admiral [[Bob]]. He filmed his scene on Tuesday {{d|11|October|1988}}, the first day of principal photography.
Harve Bennett was born Harve Fischman in Chicago, Illinois.
 
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In the wake of the film's poor performance and reception, he departed the film series and was replaced by his associate producer [[Ralph Winter]]. He was interviewed for the ''[[Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special]]'' documentary in 1991.
   
 
In {{y|2009}} Bennett was interviewed for the special feature "''Star Trek'': The Three Picture Saga" on the [[DVD|DVD box]] release of ''[[Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (DVD)|Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection]]'', alongside [[Garfield Reeves-Stevens|Garfield]] and [[Judith Reeves-Stevens]], [[Peter Krikes]], [[Steve Meerson]], [[Nicholas Meyer]], and [[Ralph Winter]].
 
In {{y|2009}} Bennett was interviewed for the special feature "''Star Trek'': The Three Picture Saga" on the [[DVD|DVD box]] release of ''[[Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (DVD)|Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection]]'', alongside [[Garfield Reeves-Stevens|Garfield]] and [[Judith Reeves-Stevens]], [[Peter Krikes]], [[Steve Meerson]], [[Nicholas Meyer]], and [[Ralph Winter]].
   
In 1965 Bennett worked as ABC network executive in charge of the [[Gene Roddenberry]]-produced unsold pilot ''The Long Hunt of April Savage'', which starred [[Robert Lansing]] and featured [[Charles Dierkop]]. According to [[Robert Justman]], Roddenberry threw Bennett off the set in a moment of anger. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'')
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In 1965 Bennett worked as ABC network executive in charge of the [[Gene Roddenberry]]-produced unsold pilot ''The Long Hunt of April Savage'', which starred [[Robert Lansing]] and featured [[Charles Dierkop]]. According to [[Robert H. Justman]], Roddenberry threw Bennett off the set in a moment of anger. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'')
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Bennett [[Star Trek deaths#February|passed away]] in Medford, Oregon on 25 February 2015. He was 84. {{el|nytimes.com/2015/03/07/arts/television/harve-bennett-quiz-kid-and-star-trek-producer-dies-at-84.html}}
   
 
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 11 December 2023

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Harve Bennett (17 August 193025 February 2015; age 84) was a television producer and writer since 1968 for numerous television series, most notably including The Mod Squad (starring Tige Andrews and Clarence Williams III), The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, and Time Trax.

For Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Bennett executive-produced and developed the story with Jack B. Sowards. He both wrote the script and produced Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, as well as providing the voice for the Flight Recorder. Along with producing Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, he and Leonard Nimoy developed the story while he wrote the script with Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, and Nicholas Meyer. And lastly, Bennett produced Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, developing the story with William Shatner and David Loughery. He also made a cameo appearance as Starfleet Chief of Staff Admiral Bob. He filmed his scene on Tuesday 11 October 1988, the first day of principal photography.

In the wake of the film's poor performance and reception, he departed the film series and was replaced by his associate producer Ralph Winter. He was interviewed for the Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special documentary in 1991.

In 2009 Bennett was interviewed for the special feature "Star Trek: The Three Picture Saga" on the DVD box release of Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection, alongside Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens, Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson, Nicholas Meyer, and Ralph Winter.

In 1965 Bennett worked as ABC network executive in charge of the Gene Roddenberry-produced unsold pilot The Long Hunt of April Savage, which starred Robert Lansing and featured Charles Dierkop. According to Robert H. Justman, Roddenberry threw Bennett off the set in a moment of anger. (Inside Star Trek: The Real Story)

Bennett passed away in Medford, Oregon on 25 February 2015. He was 84. [1]

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