Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger Witt (March 20, 1941 – April 27, 2018) was an American film and television producer.   He, with his partners Tony Thomas and Susan Harris (also his wife), produced such television shows as Here Come the Brides, The Partridge Family, The Golden Girls, Soap, Benson, It's a Living, Empty Nest and Blossom.   The majority of their shows have been produced by their company, Witt/Thomas Productions (alternately Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions), founded in 1975.  Witt also produced the films Dead Poets Society, Three Kings, Insomnia, and the made-for-TV movie Brian's Song.   He was a graduate of the University of Virginia. 

Personal life
Witt married Ann McLaughlin with whom he had 3 children, Christopher, Anthony, and Genevieve.   After their divorce, he married Susan Harris on September 18, 1983. 

Death
Witt died of cancer in Los Angeles on April 27, 2018, at age 77. 

Filmography
All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted. 

Film

Television

As director

Miscellaneous crew

As writer

References

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Category:1941 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Film producers from New York (state)
Category:American television directors
Category:Television producers from New York City
Category:University of Virginia alumni
Category:Deaths from cancer in California