E. Duke Vincent
E. Duke Vincent (born Edward Ventimiglia, April 30, 1932 – February 10, 2024) was an American television producer. He was 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.
E. Duke Vincent | |
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| Born | Edward Ventimiglia April 30, 1932 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2024 (aged 91) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1967–2006 |
| Spouses | Sandra Carol Freeman
(m. 1960; div. 1974)Pamela Hensley (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
Television series in which Vincent participated include Dynasty; Charmed; Melrose Place; Beverly Hills, 90210; 7th Heaven; Wanted; Vega$; Matt Houston; Charlie's Angels; The San Pedro Beach Bums; Sunset Beach; Savannah and many others. Since 2006, Vincent primarily was engaged in writing novels, which often involved 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 latterly resided in Montecito, California, with his wife, actress Pamela Hensley. E. Duke Vincent died at home in Montecito on February 10, 2024, at the age of 91.