David Jacobs

David Jacobs

Known for

Creating

Born

August 12, 1939

Birthplace

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died

August 20, 2023 (aged 84)

Biography

David Jacobs was an American screenwriter and producer behind successful soaps such as Dallas and Knots Landing.

Best known work

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
1993
Dallas
Dallas
1978
Dallas
Dallas
2012
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
1979
Lace
Lace
1984
Family
Family
1976
Dallas: War of The Ewings
Dallas: War of The Ewings
1998
Homefront
Homefront
1991
The Story of Soaps
The Story of Soaps
2020
Dallas: The Early Years
Dallas: The Early Years
1986

Filmography

  1. 2020

    The Story of Soaps

    as Self

  2. 2012

    Los ReyTV

    Creator

  3. 2012

    DallasTV

    Creator

  4. 1998

    Dallas: War of The Ewings

    Characters

  5. 1998

    Four CornersTV

    Writer, Creator

  6. 1997

    Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-SacTV

    Executive Producer

  7. 1993

    Boy Meets WorldTV

    as David (1 episode), as Cousin (1 episode)

  8. 1992

    Bodies of EvidenceTV

    Writer, Creator

  9. 1991

    HomefrontTV

    Executive Producer

  10. 1989

    Victoria WoodTV

    as David Jacobs (voice) (1 episode)

  11. 1988

    ParadiseTV

    Creator

  12. 1986

    Dallas: The Early Years

    Writer

  13. 1984

    LaceTV

    Executive Producer

  14. 1980

    Secrets of Midland HeightsTV

    Writer

  15. 1979

    Knots LandingTV

    Writer, Creator

  16. 1978

    DallasTV

    Writer, Creator

  17. 1977

    Kingston: ConfidentialTV

    Writer

  18. 1976

    FamilyTV

    Writer

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