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Austin Kalish

Austin Kalish

American producer and screenwriter

Austin Roy Kalish (February 3, 1921 – October 5, 2016) was an American producer and screenwriter.

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Life and career

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

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

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

  1. [1]
    Gates, Anita (October 7, 2016). "Austin Kalish, a Writer of 'Maude' Abortion Episode, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Lincoln, Ross (October 6, 2016). "Austin Kalish Dies: Legendary Sitcom Writer Was 95". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Lewellen, Scott (February 1, 2013). Funny You Should Ask: Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 978-1476602257 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Verhoeven, Beatrice (December 1, 2016). "Nancy Biederman, Motion Picture & Television Fund Advocate, Dies of Leukemia". TheWrap. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  5. [5]
    Barnes, Mike (October 6, 2016). "Austin 'Rocky' Kalish, Prolific Sitcom Writer, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  6. [6]
    Variety Staff (October 6, 2016). "'All in the Family,' 'Maude' Writer Austin Kalish Dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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