Irving Elinson | |
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| Born | Isidor Elinson (1907-04-08)April 8, 1907 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1967(1967-12-28) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Family | Jack Elinson (brother) |
Isidor Elinson (April 8, 1907 – December 28, 1967) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for Eddie Cantor's radio programs as well as for popular television programs.
He wrote 28 episodes for The Danny Thomas Show along with his brother, Jack Elinson. His writing credits include The Bill Dana Show,[1] The Andy Griffith Show, The Lucy Show, The Real McCoys, Mister Ed, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, F Troop, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Bewitched, The Joey Bishop Show, My Favorite Martian and The Colgate Comedy Hour. He also wrote the 1953 film By the Light of the Silvery Moon, starring Doris Day.[2]
Elinson died on December 28, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60.[3]
References
- Tucker, David C. (April 19, 2010). Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen. McFarland. p. 12. ISBN 9780786455829 – via Google Books.
- ""By the Light of the Silvery Moon"". Daily News. New York, New York. March 27, 1953. p. 101. Retrieved June 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ellett, Ryan (December 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. p. 68. ISBN 9781476665931 – via Google Books.