Jack Elinson

Jack Elinson
Born	(1922-04-21)April 21, 1922 New York, U.S.
Died	November 17, 2011(2011-11-17)(aged 89) Santa Monica, California,U.S.
Occupation(s)	Producer, screenwriter
Spouses	Katie Elinson Estelle Elinson
Children	4
Family	Irving Elinson (brother)

Jack Elinson(April 21, 1922 – November 17, 2011) was an Americanproducerandscreenwriter.

Life and career

Elinson was born and raised inNew York.He served in thearmyduringWorld War II.

Elinson had sold a joke toWalter Winchell's newspaper column at the age of 16.He later wrote for radio programs,moving on to television programs in the 1950s, writing and producing episodes forThe Danny Thomas Showwith his brother.His credits include producing and writing forThe Real McCoys,The Johnny Carson Show,The Colgate Comedy Hour,Hey, Jeannie!,andOne Day At A Time.

In the 1960s and 1970s Elinson wrote forThe Andy Griffith Show,Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,Hogan's Heroes,The Doris Day ShowandThe Danny Thomas Show.In 1961 he was nominated for aPrimetime Emmyfor Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy.

In 1985, Elinson was executive producer of theNBCsitcomtelevision series227.He retired in 1990, his last work being writing and developing the television seriesNew Attitude.

Death

Elinson died in November 2011 ofnatural causesat his home inSanta Monica, California,at the age of 89.

External links

• Jack ElinsonatIMDb