Dean Hargrove (born July 27, 1938 in Iola, Kansas) is an American television producer, writer, and director. He specializes in creating mystery series. He frequently works with television producer Fred Silverman and television writer Joel Steiger.
Works frequently with producer Fred Silverman (I) and writer-producer Joel Steiger.
Creates and produces, almost without exception, TV mystery shows like "Matlock" (1986), "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989) and "Jake and the Fatman" (1987).
He has his own team of writers and producers that he uses on TV shows created and executive produced by him. The team usually consists of Joyce Burditt, Anne Collins (I), Robert Hamilton (III), Gerald Sanoff and Joel Steiger.
Son of Marion Hargrove.
Distant cousin of Peter M. Hargrove.
