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Eric Overmyer American television writer and producer dead at age 74

Eric Overmyer: key obituary facts

Is Eric Overmyer dead? Yes. Eric Overmyer died on March 16, 2026, at age 74.

Cause of death: Eric Overmyer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Eric Overmyer known for?

Eric Overmyer was an American television writer and producer (Bosch, Law & Order, The Wire).

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Born: September 25, 1951.

Occupations: Writer, television producer.

Eric Overmyer, an American television writer and producer known for his work on Bosch, Law & Order and The Wire, died on March 16, 2026.

Born in Boulder, Colorado, on September 25, 1951, and raised in Seattle, he graduated from Reed College in 1973 with a theater degree. Overmyer wrote and/or produced a range of television series, including St.

Elsewhere, Homicide: Life on the Street, New Amsterdam, Treme and The Man in the High Castle.

Eric Ellis Overmyer (September 25, 1951 – March 16, 2026) was an American writer and producer. He wrote and/or produced numerous television shows, including St. Elsewhere, Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, The Wire, New Amsterdam, Bosch, Treme, and The Man in the High Castle.

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