Sam Denoff
Samuel Denoff | |
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| Born | July 1, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2011 (aged 83) Brentwood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, television producer |
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| Children | 4 including Douglas Denoff |
Samuel Denoff (July 1, 1928 – July 8, 2011) was an American screenwriter and television producer.
Biography
Denoff was born to a
situation comedy The Practice
.
Personal life
Denoff married twice. His first wife was Bernice Levey; they had two children, Leslie Denoff and producer Douglas Denoff.[3] His second wife was dancer Sharon Shore with whom he had two children, Melissa Denoff and Matthew Denoff.[3] Denoff died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, at the age of 83.[5]
References
- ^ Abbey, Alan D. (July 18, 2011). "The Eulogizer: TV writer Sam Denoff". Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
- ^ "Sam Denoff Biography". Film Reference. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Thursby, Keith (July 11, 2011). "Sam Denoff dies at 83; Emmy-winning writer". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Robey, Charity (November 17, 2017). "Shelter Island profile: Bill Persky, seeking the 'nothing fancy'". Shelter Island Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (July 11, 2011). "Sam Denoff, TV Writer, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times. p. A21.
External links
- Sam Denoff at IMDb
- Sam Denoff interview at the Archive of American Television
- Find a Grave