Austin Kalish
Austin Kalish | |
|---|---|
| Born | Austin Roy Kalish February 3, 1921 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 2016 (aged 95) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2; including Bruce Kalish |
Austin Roy Kalish (February 3, 1921 – October 5, 2016) was an American producer and screenwriter.
Life and career
[edit]Kalish was born in The Bronx, New York, the son of Helen and Milton, a salesman.[1] He attended New York University, and later served in World War II.[2] After World War II ended, Kalish began writing jokes for comedians.[1][2]
Kalish began his career writing for The Martin and Lewis Show, with his wife, Irma.[2] They later collaborated on producing and writing for television programs, including Too Close for Comfort, All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show, Good Times, My Favorite Martian, Maude, I Dream of Jeannie, F Troop and Family Affair.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Kalish was married to Irma Kalish from 1948,[1] They had a son, comedy writer Bruce Kalish, and a daughter Nancy Biederman, who died in 2016 of leukemia.[1][4]
Death
[edit]Kalish died in October 2016 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund cottages in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 95.[1][2][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Gates, Anita (October 7, 2016). "Austin Kalish, a Writer of 'Maude' Abortion Episode, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lincoln, Ross (October 6, 2016). "Austin Kalish Dies: Legendary Sitcom Writer Was 95". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Lewellen, Scott (February 1, 2013). Funny You Should Ask: Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 978-1476602257 – via Google Books.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (December 1, 2016). "Nancy Biederman, Motion Picture & Television Fund Advocate, Dies of Leukemia". TheWrap. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (October 6, 2016). "Austin 'Rocky' Kalish, Prolific Sitcom Writer, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Variety Staff (October 6, 2016). "'All in the Family,' 'Maude' Writer Austin Kalish Dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1921 births
- 2016 deaths
- Television producers from New York (state)
- American male screenwriters
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- American comedy writers
- New York University alumni
- American military personnel of World War II
- Burials at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery