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Jack Elinson (1922–2011)

Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

Trivia:

Brother of Irving Elinson.

Born:

in New York, USA

Died:

(age 89) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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Filmography

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1990 New Attitude (TV series)
– Pilot (1990) (teleplay)
 
1990 Ann Jillian (TV series)
– The Crush (1990) (written by)
 
1987 Family Comedy Hour (TV movie)
 
1985-1987 227 (TV series)
– Low Noon (1987) (written by)
– Father's Day (1986) (written by)
– Temptations (1986) (written by)
– A Daughter Is a Precious Thing (1985) (developer)
– Pilot (1985) (teleplay)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980-1986 The Facts of Life (TV series)
– The Agent (1986) (written by)
– Brian and Sylvia (1981) (written by)
– The New Girl: Part 2 (1980) (written by)
 
1984 a.k.a. Pablo (TV series)
– The Big Mouth (1984) (teleplay)
 
1982 The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (TV movie) (written by)
 
1980 Joe's World (TV series)
– If Something Should Happen (1980) (teleplay)
– Maggie Joins the Army (1980) (written by)
 
1975-1980 One Day at a Time (TV series)
– Retrospective: Part 1 (1980) (written by)
– Retrospective: Part 2 (1980) (written by)
– Bob's New Girl (1978) (written by)
– Bob Loves Barbara (1977) (written by)
– The Butterfields (1977) (written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1976-1977 The Fosters (TV series)
– The House Guest (1977) (original script)
– The Family Business (1977) (original script)
– That Lovely Weekend (1977) (original script)
– The Matchmaker (1976) (original script)
– My Son the Lover (1976) (original script)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974-1976 Good Times (TV series)
– J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2 (1976) (teleplay)
– A Place to Die (1975) (story / teleplay)
– Cousin Cleatus (1975) (teleplay)
– A Loss of Confidence (1975) (written by)
– The Politicians (1975) (written by)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1972-1974 Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV series)
– Maude Loves Papa (1974) (story)
– Papa, the Coach (1973) (story)
– Don for the Defense (1973) (story)
– Papa, the Housewife (1973) (story)
– The Lady Detective (1973) (story)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1974 Needles and Pins (TV series)
– King for a Day (1974) (written by)
 
1969-1971 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
– Skiing Anyone? (1971) (written by)
– Doris Goes to Hollywood (1971) (written by)
– Billy's First Date (1971) (written by)
– Lassoin' Leroy (1971) (written by)
– Duke's Girlfriend (1971) (written by)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1965-1969 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
– My Fair Sister (1969) (written by)
– The Short Voyage Home (1969) (written by)
– To Save a Life (1969) (written by)
– Win-A-Date (1969) (written by)
– The Wild Bull Returns (1968) (written by)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
– Make More Room for Daddy (1967) (writer)
 
1967 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
– Praise the Fuhrer and Pass the Ammunition (1967) (written by)
 
1960-1966 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
– The Foster Lady (1966) (written by)
– Aunt Bee Learns to Drive (1966) (written by)
– Wyatt Earp Rides Again (1966) (written by)
– The Cannon (1965) (written by)
– Aunt Bee, the Swinger (1965) (written by)
See all 34 episodes »
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
– Jose, the Manager (1964) (writer)
 
1956-1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– Baby (1962)
– Kathy, the Pro (1962)
– Danny and Bob Get Away from It All (1962)
– Jose's Protege (1962)
– Bunny Cooks a Meal (1962)
See all 79 episodes »
 
1960 Full Speed for Anywhere (TV movie)
 
1957-1960 The Real McCoys (TV series)
– A House Divided (1960)
– The Politician (1959) (writer)
– The Farmer Took a Wife (1959)
– The Big Skeet Shoot (1959) (writer)
– How to Paint a House (1959) (writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
– Give My Regards to Broadway (1959) (written by)
 
1956-1958 Hey, Jeannie! (TV series)
– The Bet (1958) (written by)
– The Jam (1958) (written by)
– The Orphan (1958) (written by)
– Jeannie the Policewoman (1957) (written by)
– Jeannie's Income Tax (1957) (written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1955 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1955) (written by)
– Episode #1.18 (1955) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.16 (1955) (writer)
 
1954 The Duke (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1954) (writer)
 
1954 The Saturday Night Revue (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 June 1954 (1954) (writer)
 
1953-1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #4.24 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #4.19 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #4.14 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #4.10 (1953) (writer)
– Episode #4.6 (1953) (writer)
 
1951-1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
– Episode #3.18 (1953) (written by)
– Episode #2.29 (1952) (writer)
– Episode #1.33 (1951) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
1987 Family Comedy Hour (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1985-1987 227 (TV series) (executive producer - 30 episodes)
– Check Snub (1987) (executive producer)
– The Working Game (1987) (executive producer)
– Rich Kid (1987) (executive producer)
– The Fourth Time Around (1987) (executive producer)
– Happy Twentieth (1987) (executive producer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1980-1986 The Facts of Life (TV series) (executive producer - 32 episodes)
– The Apartment (1986) (executive producer)
– The Graduate (1986) (executive producer)
– Graduation: Part 1 (1983) (executive producer)
– Who's on First (1983) (executive producer)
– Let's Party (1983) (executive producer)
See all 32 episodes »
 
1984 P.O.P. (TV movie) (producer)
 
1982 The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979-1980 Joe's World (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– To Catch a Cheater (1980) (executive producer)
– No Time for Jimmy (1980) (executive producer)
– The Gun (1980) (executive producer)
– The Strike (1980) (executive producer)
– If Something Should Happen (1980) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1976-1979 One Day at a Time (TV series) (executive producer - 37 episodes)
– Schneider Gets Fired (1979) (executive producer)
– Grandma Leaves Grandpa (1979) (executive producer)
– Fear of Success (1979) (executive producer)
– The Graduation (1979) (executive producer)
– Mad for Each Other (1979) (executive producer)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1975-1976 Good Times (TV series) (producer - 24 episodes)
– The Rent Party (1976) (producer)
– The Break Up (1976) (producer)
– Florida the Woman (1976) (producer)
– J.J. in Trouble (1976) (producer)
– The Investigation (1976) (producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
1969-1971 The Doris Day Show (TV series) (producer - 51 episodes)
– The Father-Son Weekend (1971) (producer)
– Skiing Anyone? (1971) (producer)
– Doris Goes to Hollywood (1971) (producer)
– Billy's First Date (1971) (producer)
– Colonel Fairburn Jr. (1971) (producer)
See all 51 episodes »
 
1967 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series) (producer - 10 episodes)
– The Better Man (1967) (producer)
– The Show Must Go On (1967) (producer)
– A Child Shall Lead Them (1967) (producer)
– Gomer Says 'Hey' to the President (1967) (producer)
– The Great Talent Hunt (1967) (producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1966 Run Buddy Run (TV series) (producer - 12 episodes)
– Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home (1966) (producer)
– The Sky Is Falling (1966) (producer)
– Goodbye, Wendell (1966) (producer)
– Mr. D's Revenge (1966) (producer)
– Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me (1966) (producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1966 That Girl (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– What's in a Name? (1966) (producer)
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– We'll Get You for This (1964) (producer)
– Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964) (producer)
– Blood from Two Turnips (1964) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (8 titles)
1984-1985 Who's the Boss? (TV series) (creative consultant - 21 episodes)
– First Kiss (1985) (creative consultant)
– Keeping Up with Marci (1985) (creative consultant)
– Just Like Tony (1985) (creative consultant)
– Tony's Father-in-Law (1985) (creative consultant)
– Double Date (1985) (creative consultant)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1983 The Facts of Life (TV series) (creative consultant - 2 episodes)
– Advance Placement (1983) (creative consultant)
– The Halloween Show (1983) (creative consultant)
 
1976-1979 One Day at a Time (TV series) (script supervisor - 12 episodes)
– Schneider Gets Fired (1979) (script supervisor)
– Barbara the Fink (1978) (script supervisor)
– Take the Money (1978) (script supervisor)
– Barbara's Rebellion (1978) (script supervisor)
– Schneider's Kid (1977) (script supervisor)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Good Times (TV series) (script supervisor - 24 episodes, 1975-1976) (executive story editor - 23 episodes, 1974-1975) (story editor - 13 episodes, 1974)
– The Rent Party (1976) (script supervisor)
– The Break Up (1976) (script supervisor)
– Florida the Woman (1976) (script supervisor)
– J.J. in Trouble (1976) (script supervisor)
– The Investigation (1976) (script supervisor)
See all 60 episodes »
 
1969-1971 The Doris Day Show (TV series) (script consultant - 25 episodes)
– The Father-Son Weekend (1971) (script consultant)
– Colonel Fairburn Jr. (1971) (script consultant)
– Jarvis' Uncle (1971) (script consultant)
– The Forward Pass (1971) (script consultant)
– Buck Visits the Big City (1970) (script consultant)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1967-1968 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series) (story consultant - 30 episodes)
– Friendly Freddy, the Gentleman's Tailor (1968) (story consultant)
– And Baby Makes Three (1968) (story consultant)
– Love and Goulash (1968) (story consultant)
– Gomer and the Night Club Comic (1968) (story consultant)
– Chef for a Day (1968) (story consultant)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series) (story consultant - 1 episode, 1964) (story coordinator - 1 episode, 1964)
– Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964) (story coordinator)
– Blood from Two Turnips (1964) (story consultant)
 
1958 The Real McCoys (TV series) (script editor - 5 episodes)
– You Never Get Too Old (1958) (script editor)
– The Corn-Eating Contest (1958) (script editor)
– New Doctor in Town (1958) (script editor)
– The Goodys Come to Town (1958) (script editor)
– The Matchmaker (1958) (script editor)
 

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(1969) Unsold pilot: Produced a sitcom pilot for CBS starring Minnie Pearl called "The Minnie Pearl Show".
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