Aaron Spelling

'Aaron Spelling' (qv) graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. He started as a writer and sold his first script to _Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (1955)_ (qv). He wrote for various television shows, including _Playhouse 90 (1956)_ (qv). After he wrote his first pilot he became a producer for Four Star Productions. He partnered with 'Danny Thomas' (qv) and formed Thomas-Spelling Productions. In 1972 he formed 'Aaron Spelling' (qv) Productions, and then joined with 'Leonard Goldberg' (qv) for Spelling-Goldberg Productions. In 1986 his company went public and formed Spelling Entertainment, Inc. In 1995, he became vice-chairman of Spelling Entertainment, Inc., and chairman of Spelling Television, a subsidiary. Spelling Entertainment owns World Vision (syndication), Hamilton Projects and Republic Pictures. It also owns a software company called Virgin Interactive. Hamilton Projects handles merchandising for Spelling's shows. The main office is located at 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California.::Anonymous