E. Jack Neuman

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E. Jack Neuman
BornErnest Jack Neuman
February 27, 1921
Peabody, Edgar

Ernest Jack Neuman (February 27, 1921 – January 15, 1998) was an

Peabody
award-winning American writer and producer.

Early years

Neuman was born in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Denver, Colorado, as a child and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. He attended Colorado State College in Greeley and then transferred to the University of Missouri, where he majored in journalism. He served in the U.S. Marines in World War II in the radio division of Special Services.[1]

Career

Neuman wrote for dramatic

Hallmark Hall of Fame; Fort Laramie; Pursuit; and Suspense.[1][2] He wrote some episodes of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and Have Gun, Will Travel under the pseudonyms John Dawson and Jack Dawson.[2]

His many television credits include episodes of Frontier, Wagon Train, Bonanza, The Untouchables, Dr. Kildare, The Twilight Zone, The Asphalt Jungle, and Gunsmoke. In his lone film, The Venetian Affair (1967) he was writer, producer, and uncredited actor.[3][1]

While writing for television and radio, he took creative writing classes and eventually earned a law degree from the University of California-Los Angeles. He later taught creative writing at UCLA and University of Southern California.[3]

Personal life

Neuman was married first to Irene Brodowski (Booth), with whom he had four children, and then to Marian Chulay Barbour from 1970 until his death.[3][1]

Death

He died on January 15, 1998, in Los Angeles, aged 76.[3]

Papers

The Wisconsin Historical Society is home to the E. Jack Neuman Papers, 1935–1982. The collection includes scripts, correspondence, production reports, and other material from his career.[4]

Television work

Title Year Role Notes
You Are There 1953-1954 writer 2 episodes
Climax! 1955 writer 2 episodes; "The Long Goodbye", adapted from the Raymond Chandler novel,

Edgar nomination for best episode in a television series

The Twilight Zone 1960 writer Wrote 1 episode: "The Trouble with Templeton"
The Asphalt Jungle 1961 writer 2 episodes; winner of the President Eisenhower Freedoms Award for "The Scott Machine"
Mr. Novak 1963-1965 writer, producer
Peabody award
win
Sam Benedict 1962-1963 writer, creator Wrote 4 episodes
Berlin Affair 1970 writer, producer Made-for-television movie; written with Richard Alan Simmons

Edgar award win for best episode in a television series, 1970

Police Story 1973-1979 writer, creator Wrote 1 episode
Petrocelli 1974-1976 creator
The Blue Knight 1974 writer, actor (uncredited) Made-for-television movie;
Edgar award
nomination for best television feature or miniseries
Law and Order 1977 writer Made-for-television movie; Edgar award nomination for best television feature or miniseries
Inside the Third Reich 1982 writer, producer Miniseries;
Primetime Emmy Award
nomination for Outstanding Drama Special.
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase 1990 writer Made-for-television movie;
Writers Guild of America Award
win for best adapted longform

References

  1. ^
    OCLC 1031484649.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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  2. ^
    OCLC 976239218.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
    )
  3. ^ a b c d "E. Jack Neuman dead at 76". Variety. 1998-01-23. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ^ "E. Jack Neuman Papers, 1935-1982". Wisconsin Historical Society. University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

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