A longtime writer and executive producer for the television show NCIS, George Schenck, passed away at the age of 82.
The death of George occurred on Saturday at his residence in Los Angeles, according to a representative for CBS.
The renowned writer gained the most notoriety for his collaboration with Frank Cardea on the critically acclaimed crime drama NCIS, which spanned the first fifteen seasons of the show.
Bring ‘Em Back Alive was another show that George created for CBS. It was shown in 1982 and starred Bruce Boxleitner. George was also the creator of the show.
Mark Harmon, who was a member of the NCIS cast, expressed his sorrow at learning of George’s passing by saying, “I am so sorry to hear the news on George.”
The show turned out differently as a result of George and Frank’s dedication and professionalism. In the end, he expressed his gratitude by saying, “I am so grateful for the teamwork and unity that they both gave.”
The date of George’s birth was February 12th, 1942. His father, the late Aubrey Schenck, was a film and television producer who worked on productions such as Kill a Dragon and Robinson Crusoe on Mars. He passed away unexpectedly.
A graduate of the prestigious University of Southern California, George earned a degree in screenwriting from that institution. Following that, he went on to earn his master’s degree in the very first class of the new writer’s program that was offered by the Film School.
After completing his education, George enlisted in the United States Navy and served his time there before beginning his writing career.
He appeared in one episode of The Wild Wild West, Branded, Hondo, and Bonanza, all of which were broadcast in 1965. His early career included appearances in all of these shows.
Additionally, he collaborated with Clint Walker to collaborate on the writing of scripts for films, including Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title (1966) and More Dead Than Alive (1969).
After spending some time working as a freelance writer on independent films, George joined forces with Frank and the two of them collaborated on a number of television episodes. Some of the shows that they worked on together include Crazy Like a Fox, The Cosby Mysteries, and Pros and Cons on television.
The CBS police procedural, on the other hand, is still their most successful collaboration to date.
Beginning with the first season of NCIS in 2003, George and Frank collaborated on the writing of nearly fifty episodes of the show. They were promoted to the position of co-showrunners upon Gary Glasberg’s passing in 2016.
It was at that moment that they issued a united statement in which they declared, “It is with heavy hearts that we assume his duties.”
In contrast, George resigned in 2018, but Frank continued to work for NCIS until 2022.
After George’s work on NCIS on X, which was once known as Twitter, a fan account for the show paid homage to his contributions.
I want to say “Rest in peace” to George and express my gratitude for all the effort you’ve done for this program and franchise over the past 15 years. He and his family, as well as the cast and staff of NCIS, are all people that I adore. It was stated in the post.
Following the passing of his wife of more than half a century, Virginia Schenck, he has passed away.
There are a number of people who will miss them, including their two sons, Kirk and Jeff, their nieces Allison and Natalie, and their grandsons Aidan, Andrew, Ryan, Jordan, and Owen.
The family and close friends of the screenwriter will be able to say their final goodbyes at a private service that will be held.
As an alternative to sending flowers, George’s family has requested that donations be sent to the Writer’s Guild Foundation. This organization provides assistance to young writers who are just beginning their careers in the writing industry.