Al Schwartz (writer)
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Albert Schwartz (29 November 1910 – 25 March 1988) was an American screenwriter, television producer, and director.
Albert "Al" Schwartz[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1910 |
| Died | March 25, 1988 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | television writer |
| Known for | Emmy award |
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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