E. Duke Vincent Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer Of ‘Melrose Place,’ ‘Charmed’ & Former Blue Angel Navy Pilot Was 91
deadline.comE. Duke Vincent, a naval aviator and novelist who also, with partner Aaron Spelling, produced some of the most popular shows in television history, died on February 10 in Montecito.
That, according to his wife, actress Pamela Hensley. He was 91. Born Edward Ventimiglia, Vincent’s 40-year TV career kicked off after he joined the Navy, became a Naval aviator and eventually joined The Blue Angels.
About that time, he flew the F8F-8P filming the aerial photo sequences for the NBC’s The Blue Angels. On resigning from the Navy in 1962, he followed his interest in TV and got a job producing seven one-hour documentaries called Man In Space.
While in Los Angeles, filming sequences for the series, Vincent met with Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, the executive producers of The Dick Van Dyke show.
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