Claim: Philip Saltzman was born in 1928 and was an American executive producer and television writer who was best known for his work in the 1970s CBS detective series, Barnaby Jones.
Evidence: Philip Saltzman (September 19, 1928 – August 14, 2009) was an American executive producer and television writer. Saltzman was best known for his work as the executive producer of the 1970s CBS detective series, Barnaby Jones.