David L. Wolper

David L. Wolper
Background information
Born	David Lloyd Wolper January 11, 1928 New York, New York, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2010 (aged 82) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Congestive heart disease and complications of Parkinson's disease
Nationality	American
Occupation	Television and film producer
Years active	1949-2010
Spouse	Toni Carroll (1953–1955; divorced) Margaret Dawn Richard (1958–1969; divorced)Gloria Diane Hill (1974–2010; his death)
Children	3

David L. Wolper (January 11, 1928 – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South, and the theatrically-released films L.A. Confidential and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.