Jess Oppenheimer
American radio and television writer, producer, and director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jessurun James Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 – December 27, 1988)[2] was an American radio and television writer, producer, and director. He was the producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.[3]
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Born | Jessurun James Oppenheimer[1] (1913-11-11)November 11, 1913 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | December 27, 1988(1988-12-27) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Stanford University |
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Years active | 1934-1987 |
Spouse |
Estelle Weiss Oppenheimer
(m. 1947) |
Children | 2 |
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Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer “the brains” behind I Love Lucy. As series creator, producer, and head writer, “Jess was the creative force behind the ‘Lucy’ show,” according to I Love Lucy director William Asher. “He was the field general. Jess presided over all the meetings, and ran the whole show. He was very sharp.”[4]