A formidable force in television in the 1960s and ‘70s, Herb Solow exemplified the TV-era studio head, running the famed Desilu Studios in its infancy, and consequently, garnering the respect of future “Trekkies” by producing a then-risky show called “Star Trek” (NBC, 1966-69). In addition to the iconic sci-fi series, Solow oversaw such sixties’ staples as “Mission: Impossible (CBS, 1966-1973) and “Mannix” (CBS, 1967-1975), making Desilu Studios more than what could have been just a vanity project for one of Hollywood’s favorite couples, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.Future studio mogul Solow
