Ben Joelson

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Ben Joelson
Born
Benjamin Aaron Joelson

(1925-11-01)November 1, 1925
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1996(1996-08-24) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
SpouseRhoda Joelson [1]
Children2 [1]

Benjamin Aaron Joelson (November 1, 1925 - August 24, 1996) was an American producer and screenwriter. He is known for producing and writing for the American romantic comedy drama The Love Boat , with his partner, Art Baer.

Joelson has also worked as a writer/producer on other television programs, as his credits includes, Wings , [2] Car 54, Where Are You? , The Andy Griffith Show (and its spin-off Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ), Hogan's Heroes , The Carol Burnett Show , The Jeffersons , The Partridge Family , Good Times , The Odd Couple , Get Smart and Happy Days . [3] [4] In 1972, he won an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music. [5]

Joelson died in August 1996 from complications of a lung disease [3] [6] [7] at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ben Joelson, TV Writer and Producer, 70". The New York Times . August 27, 1996. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ↑ Leszczak, Bob (7 February 2021). There Once Was a Show from Nantucket: A Complete Guide to the TV Sitcom Wings. BearManor Media. p. 338 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Leszczak, Bob (August 6, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. pp. 152–153. ISBN   978-0786477906 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Royce, Brenda (December 10, 2013). Hogan's Heroes: Behind the Scenes at Stalag 13. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 54. ISBN   978-1466859579 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Ben Joelson". Television Academy . Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ben Joelson; Emmy-winning TV Writer and Producer". Los Angeles Times . August 28, 1996. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "DEATHS". The Washington Post . August 29, 1996. Retrieved July 31, 2021.


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