Jack Elinson (April 21, 1922 – November 17, 2011) was an American producer and screenwriter.
Jack Elinson | |
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| Born | April 21, 1922 New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 2011 (aged 89) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, screenwriter |
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| Children | 4 |
| Family | Irving Elinson (brother) |
Life and career
editElinson was born and raised in New York. He served in the army during World War II.[1]
Elinson had sold a joke to Walter Winchell's newspaper column at the age of 16.[2][3] He later wrote for radio programs,[4] moving on to television programs in the 1950s, writing and producing episodes for The Danny Thomas Show with his brother.[5] His credits include producing and writing for The Real McCoys, The Johnny Carson Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour, Hey, Jeannie!, and One Day At A Time.[6]
In the 1960s and 1970s Elinson wrote for The Andy Griffith Show,[7] Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Hogan's Heroes, The Doris Day Show and The Danny Thomas Show. In 1961 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy.[8]
In 1985, Elinson was executive producer of the NBC sitcom television series 227.[9] He retired in 1990, his last work being writing and developing the television series New Attitude.[citation needed]
Death
editElinson died in November 2011 of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 89.[10][11][12][13][14]
References
edit- ^ "TV Comedy Writer Jack Elinson Dies". yahoo.com. 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Funny You Should Ask (Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers). McFarland. February 2013. p. 8-9. ISBN 9781476602257.
- ^ "Jack Elinson dies at 89". 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jack Elinson, Comedy Writer and Producer for More Than Five Decades". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California - 19". The San Francisco Examiner. August 9, 1963. p. 19.
- ^ "Jack Elinson". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference (Episode-by-Episode, with Cast and Production Biographies and a Guide to Collectibles). McFarland. August 24, 2012. ISBN 9781476601878.
- ^ "Jack Elinson". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri - 30". The Kansas City Star. June 29, 1987. p. 30.
- ^ "Jack Elinson Obituary (1922 - 2011) - Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary for Jack ELINSON, 1922-2011 (Aged 89)". The Los Angeles Times. December 4, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "R.I.P. Jack Elinson". 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "TV Comedy Writer Jack Elinson Dies". hollywoodreporter.com. 21 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jack Elinson, Veteran TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 89". 21 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
External links
edit- Jack Elinson at IMDb