Jack Elinson

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Jack Elinson
Born(1922-04-21)April 21, 1922
New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2011(2011-11-17) (aged 89)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationProducer, screenwriter
Spouse(s)Katie Elinson
Estelle Elinson
Children4
Family (brother)

Jack Elinson (April 21, 1922 - November 17, 2011) was an American producer and screenwriter.

Life and career[]

Elinson was born and raised in New York. He served in the army during World War II.[1]

Elison started his career, as going with his brother, to the show business.[2] He started as writing jokes for Walter Winchell's newspaper column, at the age of 16.[3]

Later in his career, Elinson wrote for radio programs.[4] He wrote for television programs in the 50s, as writing and producing episodes for The Danny Thomas Show, with his brother.[5] Elinson credits includes 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 60s-70s, 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 an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, which he shared with screenwriter, .[8]

In 1985, Elinson became the developer for the new NBC sitcom television series 227.[9] He retired his career in 1990, as lastly writing and developing for the television series New Attitude, with Ralph R. Farquhar, Maiya Williams and .

Death[]

Elinson 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[]

  1. ^ "TV Comedy Writer Jack Elinson Dies". yahoo.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jack Elinson dies at 89". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Funny You Should Ask (Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers). McFarland. February 2013. p. 8-9. ISBN 9781476602257.
  4. ^ "Jack Elinson, Comedy Writer and Producer for More Than Five Decades". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California - 19". The San Francisco Examiner. August 9, 1963. p. 19.
  6. ^ "Jack Elinson". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Jack Elinson". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri - 30". The Kansas City Star. June 29, 1987. p. 30.
  10. ^ "Jack Elinson Obituary (1922 - 2011) - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Obituary for Jack ELINSON, 1922-2011 (Aged 89)". The Los Angeles Times. December 4, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  12. ^ "R.I.P. Jack Elinson". Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "TV Comedy Writer Jack Elinson Dies". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Jack Elinson, Veteran TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 89". Retrieved May 2, 2021.

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