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 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]

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

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. 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
2. Funny You Should Ask (Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers). McFarland. February 2013. p. 8-9. ISBN 9781476602257.
3. "Jack Elinson dies at 89". 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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". Legacy.com. 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.
12. "R.I.P. Jack Elinson". 22 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
13. "TV Comedy Writer Jack Elinson Dies". hollywoodreporter.com. 21 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
14. "Jack Elinson, Veteran TV Comedy Writer, Dies at 89". 21 November 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

External links

• Jack Elinson at IMDb