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Sy Gomberg (1918–2001)

Writer | Producer

Sy Gomberg was an Oscar-nominated screenwriter, producer and activist who spoke out forcefully against what he called "gratuitous and unpunished violence" in movies and television. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1951 for best story in "When Willie Comes Marching Home", and again that same year for best screenplay for "Summer Stock" starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 82) in Brentwood, California, USA
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1988 BraveStarr (TV series)
– The Little Lie That Grew (1988) (written by)
 
1985 Small Wonder (TV series)
– Slightly Dishonorable (1985) (written by)
 
1978-1980 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980) (writer)
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980) (writer)
– The Young Runaways (1978)
 
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1980 High Ice (TV movie)
 
1979 Bender (TV series)
 
1977 Three Warriors
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
– The Queen's Rook Club (1976) (written by)
– Good Neighbor Maxine (1976) (written by)
 
1970 Breakout (TV movie)
 
1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– He's All Yours (1964) (writer)
 
1960-1962 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series)
– My Worthy Colleague (1962) (creator)
– Thicker Than Water (1962) (creator)
– The Man Who Wanted to Die (1962) (creator / writer)
– Wilderness (1962) (creator)
– Everybody Is Money (1962) (creator)
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1959 The Wild and the Innocent (screenplay / story)
 
1958 Step Down to Terror (as Chris Cooper)
 
1958 Kathy O' (screenplay)
 
1957 Joe Butterfly
 
1952 Bloodhounds of Broadway (screenplay)
 
1952 Because You're Mine (short)
 
1950 Summer Stock (screenplay / story)
 
1950 The Toast of New Orleans (written by)
 
1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home (story)
 
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1980 High Ice (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1977 Three Warriors (producer)
 
1967 Accidental Family (TV series) (producer - 9 episodes)
– Sandy Gets Tough (1967) (producer)
– The Return of Mr. Ex (1967) (producer)
– The Woodsman (1967) (producer)
– What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare? (1967) (producer)
– The Making of a Vegetarian (1967) (producer)
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1960-1961 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series) (producer - 12 episodes)
– The Concert (1961) (producer)
– Lincoln (1961) (producer)
– Christmas Is a Legal Holiday (1960) (producer)
– A Question of Guilt (1960) (producer)
– No Sale (1960) (producer)
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1959 The Wild and the Innocent (producer)
 
1958 Kathy O' (producer)
 
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1997 Hollywood Commandos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Chris Cooper
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Star Sign:

Leo