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Birth Date: April 22, 1923 Birth City: Dallas, TX USA Currently Resides: 594 Mapleton Drive in Belair, Los Angeles (the property once belong to Bing Crosby)
House facts: 123 rooms, a bowling alley, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court, screening room and four 2-car garages Children: daughter Tori, son Randy (both actors) Personal Status: married to Candy Spelling, previously 'Carolyn Jones (1953 - 1964) (divorced) Other Jobs: Started as a writer Schooling: Graduated from Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. Quirky Facts: He suffers from fear of flying. Took the name Jerry Lane during World War II. About Aaron: Graduated from Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Before that, he attended Forest Avenue High. He started as a writer and sold his first script to Jane Wyman Theater. Then he wrote various television shows, including "Playhouse 90". After he wrote his first Pilot he became a producer for Four Star Producitons. He went in partners with Danny Thomas and formed Thomas-Spelling Productions. In 1972 he formed Aaron Spelling Productions, and also went partners with Leonard Goldberg for Spelling-Goldberg Productions. In 1986 his company went public and formed Spelling Entertainment, Inc. As of 1995, he is vice-chairman of Spelling Entertainment, Inc. and chairman of Spelling Television, a subsidiary. Spelling Entertainment owns World Vision (Syndication), Hamilton Projects, and Republic Pictures. They also own a software company called Virgin Interactive. Hamilton Projects handles merchandising from their shows. The main office is located at 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
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