Al Schwartz (writer)
Last updatedAlbert "Al" Schwartz [1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1910 |
| Died | March 25, 1988 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | television writer |
| Known for | Emmy award |
Albert Schwartz (29 November 1910 – 25 March 1988) was an American screenwriter, television producer, and director.
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Biography
He was a writer for The Red Skelton Show , [2] where he and other writers won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and were nominated for the same award in 1962. [3] He also wrote scripts for The Jackie Gleason Show , The Milton Berle Show , The Brady Bunch , Gilligan's Island , Petticoat Junction , and other television shows and made-for-TV movies throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. [4]
Earlier in his career, Schwartz wrote for Bob Hope's radio program, The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope. [5]
He was the brother of Sherwood Schwartz, the creator and producer of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch , and Elroy Schwartz, a comedy and television writer.
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References
- ↑ "Obituaries: Albert Schwartz; Early Radio, TV Writer". Los Angeles Times. March 29, 1988. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ "Red Skelton Reveals His Secret Of Being Funny For 10 Years". St. Petersburg Times. August 4, 1960. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ "Red Skelton Show". Emmys. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Al Schwartz (1910-1988)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Nachman, Gerald (1998). Raised on Radio, p. 144. Pantheon Books, New York. ISBN 037540287X.
External links
- Al Schwartz at IMDb