Martin Starger, who as a senior executive at ABC in the 1970s helped bring “Happy Days,” “Roots,” “Rich Man, Poor Man” and other shows to the small screen before turning to producing movies, notably Robert Altman’s “Nashville,” died on May 31 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 92.Silverman,

Mr. Starger joined ABC in the mid-1960s and rose to positions of increasing importance, culminating in his promotion to president of ABC Entertainment in 1972. After three years, he left to start his own production company, with a deal to create programs exclusively for the network. Some of the programming he left behind for his successor, Fred Silverman, was responsible for ABC’s rise to the top spot in prime time for the 19076-77 season. Seven of the 10 top-rated shows that season were on ABC.

For the next two decades, Mr. Starger produced theatrical and television films, including “Sophie’s Choice,” “Escape From Sobibor,” and two Muppet movies. He also produced several Broadway shows, including the comedy “Lend Me a Tenor.”