Jack Gross (screenwriter)

For the American film and television producer, see Jack J. Gross.
Jack Gross Jr.
Jack Gross Jr.
Born(1929-02-04)February 4, 1929
Fort Worth, Texas
DiedDecember 14, 2007(2007-12-14) (aged 78)
La Jolla, California
Occupations

Jack Gross Jr. (February 4, 1929 – December 14, 2007) was an American film screenwriter and television situation comedy writer.

Biography

Gross was born in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] His father, Jack O. Gross, founded KFMB-TV, the first television station in San Diego in May 1949.[1] His brother Laurence Gross was an entertainment critic on KNSD.

He wrote the screenplays for Clay Pigeon and Welcome to Arrow Beach (1974).[2] On television, he wrote episodes of Gilligan's Island, Diff'rent Strokes and My Favorite Martian.[2][3]

He graduated Point Loma High School in 1947. He was a graduate of San Fernando Valley State College, now known as CSUN, and the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4] Gross died of heart failure in La Jolla, California.[1][4]

His son is Josh E. Gross, publisher of Beverly Hills Weekly.

References

  1. ^ a b c Jack Gross Jr. at IMDb
  2. ^ a b The New York Times
  3. ^ "Man in Rolls Hails from Hollywood" (14 March 2001), The Press-Enterprise, page B2
  4. ^ a b "Obituary: Jack Gross, Jr., 78 – TV Comedy Writer". 18 December 2007.


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