Jim Fritzell
Jim Fritzell | |
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Born | James Gustave Fritzell February 19, 1920 Los Angeles, California , US |
Occupation(s) | TV and film screenwriter |
Years active | 1953–1987 |
Spouse | Ruth J. DeGuerre |
Jim Fritzell (February 19, 1920 – March 9, 1979) was an American television and film screenwriter.
Personal background
James Gustave Fritzell was born on February 19, 1920. He died on March 9, 1979, in
Los Angeles, California.[1] He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
in Colma, San Mateo County, California.
Career
In a 22–year creative partnership,
Fade Out, Fade In".[2]
While he primarily wrote for television, he also wrote several films with Greenbaum: Good Neighbor Sam, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Shakiest Gun in the West, Angel in My Pocket, and The Reluctant Astronaut.[3]
References
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles. McFarland. p. 148.
- ^ Wittebols, James H. (1998). Watching M*A*S*H, Watching America: A Social History of the 1972-1983 Television Series. McFarland. p. 200.
- Independent.co.uk. 4 August 1999. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-06-08.
External links
- Jim Fritzell at IMDb
- Jim Fritzell at Find a Grave