Jerry Golod, a veteran television executive and producer known for his work on 'Tales From the Darkside' and 'Adderly', has died at age 87.

Jerry Golod, a television producer and former executive at CBS and NBC, died Wednesday at his home in Rancho Mirage. His daughter, Dori Golod Howell, confirmed that he passed away following a brief battle with cancer. Golod’s career spanned over four decades, during which he became known for identifying unconventional concepts and adapting them for the small screen.

Television Production Career

Golod is perhaps best known for helping bring the horror anthology series 'Tales From the Darkside' to television. After the 1982 film 'Creepshow' found success, Golod approached director George A. Romero and producer Richard P. Rubinstein to adapt the film's sensibility for a series, which ran in syndication from 1983 to 1989. He later attempted to revive the project in 2013 with a reboot for the CW, though it was not picked up to series. His other notable production credits include the Canadian-produced adventure series 'Adderly', which ran from 1986 to 1988, the 1990 television movie 'Return to Green Acres', and the 1991-1992 remake of 'Land of the Lost'. He also served as an executive producer on the 1985 television movies 'Brass' and 'Condor'.

Early Life and Executive Roles

Born in the Bronx on December 26, 1938, Golod began his career in advertising at the agency Dancer Fitzgerald Sample. By the early 1970s, he had risen to vice president and associate director of programming and led an affiliated television production company. In 1975, he joined CBS as vice president of children’s programs, where he oversaw programming including 'Captain Kangaroo' and 'In the News' broadcasts. He later launched his own production company, JayGee Productions, in the early 1980s.