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Elroy Schwartz (June 23, 1923 – June 14, 2013) was an American

television writer
.

Early life

Schwartz was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on June 23, 1923.[1] His brothers included Al Schwartz and Sherwood Schwartz. He moved to the Bronx with his family, where he attended school.[1] He attended New York University and enlisted in the United States Air Force as an NYU student.[1] He spent two years in the Air Force before moving to Los Angeles with his family.[1] He wrote for radio in California and then moved back to New York City.[1] He wrote for game shows in New York during the 1950s before returning to Los Angeles.[1]

Career

Schwartz wrote for some of the best known comedians of the era, including Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, and Bob Hope.[2] Schwartz was also one of the head writers for Gilligan's Island, a CBS sitcom which was created by his brother, Sherwood Schwartz.[2]

Schwartz screenwriting credits included numerous television sitcoms,

quiz show hosted by Groucho Marx, as well as The $64,000 Question during the 1950s.[2] His work on television dramas included The Six Million Dollar Man and It Takes a Thief during the late 1960s and 1970s.[2]

Schwartz is perhaps best known for his work as a principal writer for

television movies, including the two-part 1978 film, Rescue from Gilligan's Island, The Castaways on Gilligan's Island in 1979, and The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
in 1981.

Personal life

Outside of television, Schwartz was a licensed

hypnotherapist with an office in Palm Springs.[2] He also painted, pursued past life regressions, and authored several non-fiction and fictional books.[2]

Schwartz was a longtime resident of Palm Springs, California. He lived there for more than thirty years.[1]

Death

He died from complications of surgery at Odyssey House in Palm Desert, California, on June 14, 2013, at the age of 89 (just nine days short of his 90th birthday).[2] He was survived by his wife of 67 years, Beryl; their two daughters, Nan Schwartz and Jill Moramarco; and one granddaughter.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Elroy Schwartz (1923 - 2013) Obituary". The Desert Sun. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Elroy Schwartz, TV writer, dies at 89". The Desert Sun. 2013-06-17. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-06.

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