Producer and screenwriter whose work focused on military professionals. He was responsible for JAG, NCIS, and many other hits.
He worked as a copywriter for several years.
He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
He married his fourth wife, actress Deborah Pratt, on March 5, 2010. He has five kids from his previous three marriages, including actors Michael and Troian Bellisario.
He created the TV show First Monday, featuring James Garner.
