Appeared uncredited as a beggar in MGM's Kismet (1955). Spelling wrote in his memoirs that this role made him decide to give up acting. Director Vincente Minnelli always said he was responsible for Spelling's career as a successful TV producer and told him: "Had I not put you in Kismet (1955), you'd still be an actor somewhere.".
At some point during the run of "Degrassi High" (1987), Spelling made an attempt to buy the rights and produce the show in America. Shortly after his request was declined, he produced "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990).
Business partners included E. Duke Vincent and Leonard Goldberg.
Daughter Tori Spelling was a neighbor of Farrah Fawcett for ten years in a condo she rented from her parents.
Despite his $500,000,000 fortune, according to her autobiography "STori Telling" (2008), he left his daughter Tori only a little more than $800,000 in his will. She writes that, after death taxes, she netted only half of that.
Ex-father-in-law of Charlie Shanian.
Father of actress Tori Spelling and actor Randy Spelling
Father-in-law of Dean McDermott.
Four of his shows (and counting) have been made into theatrical films.
Graduated from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, with a Bachelors of Arts degree in 1945.
Had so many shows on ABC in the 1970s, people in the business joked that ABC stood for "Aaron's Broadcasting Company".
He launched careers for different actors such as Jamie Luner, Joan Collins, Heather Locklear, Marcia Cross and George Eads, just to name a few.
He suffered from fear of flying.
He used to be a cheerleader.
His 6-acre mansion "The Manor" at 594 Mapleton Drive in Bel Air, California, has 123 rooms, a bowling alley, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court, screening room and four 2-car garages. Spelling bought the property in 1983, including a house that had belonged to Bing Crosby. He demolished the Crosby house and built the largest single-family home in California.
His daughter, Tori Spelling's godmother was Barbara Stanwyck.
His mentor was Dick Powell. They both suffered from throat cancer from heavy smoking.
Holds Guinness World Record for most prolific television producer.
Ranked No. 62 on D Magazine's list of "The Top 100 Dallas Celebrities". [March 2003]