Martin Manulis Dies

Martin Manulis, a television, film and stage producer who created the classic, Emmy-winning program “Playhouse 90,” has died. He was 92.

Manulis died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, according to his son, John Bard Manulis.

Manulis was best known as the creator and original producer of “Playhouse 90,” a live dramatic anthology series that took on serious subjects and won critical acclaim and a constant stream of Emmys.

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Manulis is survived by John Bard Manulis, daughters Laurie Harmon and Karen Manulis Cohen.

His wife, Katherine Bard, died in 1983.

Rest In Peace, Martin.