Jules Victor Levy (February 12, 1923 – May 24, 2003) was an American television and film producer. Levy's television series include ''

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'', '' The Detectives'', and ''

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Early years

Jules Levy was the son of Joseph L. Levy, a real estate broker, and Bessie Levy. He was raised in Beverly Hills and joined the U.S. Army Air Forces to fight in

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, serving in the

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Producing

While serving under Ronald Reagan at Culver City's Hal Roach Studios, Levy met Arthur Gardner and

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, and the three men formed a production company,

Levy-Gardner-Laven Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions was an American film production company based in Beverly Hills, California. The principals, Jules V. Levy, Arthur Gardner, and Arnold Laven, met while serving in the Air Force's First Motion Picture Unit during Wo ...

. Serving in various producer capacities from the early 1940s to the mid-1970s, Levy was involved with such films as the 1967 Elvis Presley musical ''

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''. Though he produced over 30 films in the course of his career, Levy is best known for his involvement in the hit television programs ''

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'', and '' The Detectives''.

Death

Levy died in his Los Angeles home following an extended illness. He was 80. He is buried in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles (Garden of Abraham).Distinguished Residents of Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Levy, Jules Film producers from California 1923 births 2003 deaths 20th-century American Jews People from Los Angeles First Motion Picture Unit personnel Burials at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery 21st-century American Jews