Person in history
Larry DiTillio
Larry DiTillio, American film and TV series writer (born 1948)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2019 · March 15
Their story
Who they were
Lawrence G. DiTillio was an American film, TV series, and tabletop role-playing game writer. His creations include He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword and the award-winning Masks of Nyarlathotep.
Early life
Education Larry DiTillio attended the film school at New York University for four years. He then spent an additional two years at UCLA 's film school. [ 1 ] ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page ).
Path and career
Career After graduating, DiTillio decided to make a career as a Hollywood writer. He knocked on agency doors until he found an agent willing and able to find him work as a film writer. [ 1 ] DiTillio wrote for both television and movies in the 1970s, including a stint on Filmation 's Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids . He then became a staff writer for the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series and over its two seasons, wrote 17 episodes, more than anyone else. He also directed one episode.
Why this date
Larry DiTillio appears on our March 15 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Larry DiTillio
When did Larry DiTillio die?
March 15 2019.
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