As we await the highly anticipated prequel series, NCIS: OriginsInstead, viewers are faced with devastating news. George Shenkwho played an important role in making ncis The American actress of 20 years passed away on Saturday. CBS announced the sad news over the weekend, and so, ncis The cast and crew have been mourning his death ever since. Mark HarmonHarmon, who has worked with Schenck on NCIS since 2003, recently shared a heartfelt message in memory of his former boss. Having maintained a treasured relationship with the late George Schenck, here's what Harmon had to say in the statement:
“I'm so sorry to hear the news about George.
George and Frank's professionalism and perseverance changed the face of the show.
“I am so grateful for the team and the teamwork they represent.”
According to the news published by CBSThe veteran TV actor passed away at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The news was made even more painful when we learned that his wife Virginia had passed away a year earlier, in March 2023. George and Virginia's family includes sons Kirk and Jeff, daughters-in-law Allison and Natalie, and grandchildren Ryan, Andrew, Aidan, Owen, and Jordan.
ncis
- release date
- September 23, 2003
- Throw
- Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderma, David McCallum, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen
- Seasons
- 20
George Schenck's legacy will live on for generations.
Although George Schenck is best known for his contributions as a writer, producer, and showrunner in ncisIt has had a major influence on other television shows since the 1980s. Before ncisSchenck was the owner of Schenck/Cardea Productions, a production company that was a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures in the 1980s. His other notable works include: The world in the future (which won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation), Crazy like a foxAnd bring them back aliveWhere he worked as a writer and producer.
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Born on February 12, 1942, Schenk was always looking to create something for Hollywood, having graduated with a degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California and begun his illustrious career as a screenwriter with Wild Westone of the most popular Western television series of the 1960s. After joining the creative team on NCIS, he became a writing partner with Frank Cardia, and the two eventually rose to executive producers for the ninth season, running the entire production.
Despite Shink joining ncis In 2003, he had only I wrote 43 episodes for the series.Some of them include disappeared (Season 2, Episode 3), broken heart (Season 2, Episode 8), and Bad certificate (Season 12, Episode 20). As one of the most successful television shows of the 21st century, ncis It has benefited greatly from Shenk's tireless efforts. While his accomplishments as a writer are certainly commendable, the fact that he is both a producer and showrunner speaks volumes about how much he cares about the show as a whole.
Although Mark Harmon honored the late actor in his own posthumous tribute, everyone who knew Schenck will mourn this unfortunate incident in their own way. However, Schenck's legacy as one of the most influential writers and directors will live on in the hearts of his fans and peers.
