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Cy Howard (1915–1993)

Writer | Producer | Director

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His first job was as a salesman in Chicago, earning $70 a week. He began acting on stage in New York, then wrote gags for Danny Thomas and Milton Berle, acquiring a well-earned reputation for wit. He enjoyed his first major success as writer and producer for the radio comedy show 'My Friend Irma', which he based on recollections of people he had met in Manhattan... See more trivia »

Born:

Seymour Horowitz
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (written by)
 
1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny
 
1965 Marriage on the Rocks (screenplay / story "Community Property")
 
1963 Maggie Brown (TV movie) (creator)
 
1963 Mickey and the Contessa (TV movie)
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– Music U.S.A. (1958) (writer)
 
1956 Sneak Preview (TV series)
– Just Plain Folks (1956) (writer)
 
1954 That's My Boy (TV series)
– Tiger on Rossmore College (1954) (writer)
 
1952 My Friend Irma (TV series)
– Episode dated 3 October 1952 (1952) (creator)
 
1951 That's My Boy
 
1950 My Friend Irma Goes West (characters / screenplay)
 
1949 My Friend Irma (radio program "My Friend Irma" / screenplay)
 
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1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Maggie Brown (1963) (executive producer)
 
1963 Mickey and the Contessa (TV movie) (producer)
 
1961 Harrigan and Son (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Hello - Goodbye (1961) (producer)
 
1956 Sneak Preview (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Just Plain Folks (1956) (producer)
 
1954 That's My Boy (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Tiger on Rossmore College (1954) (producer)
 
1951 That's My Boy (associate producer)
 
1950 My Friend Irma Goes West (associate producer)
 
1949 My Friend Irma (associate producer)
 
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1956 Sneak Preview (TV series)
– Just Plain Folks (1956)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1959, he produced an unsold pilot for a family drama starring Eddie Hodges called, "The Wonderful World of Little Julius." See more »
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Personal Quote:

A department-store magnate who wanted to try his hand at producing a Broadway show sank a lot of his money into a musical that previewed in Philadelphia prior to opening on Broadway. The show was turning out to be a huge flop and was losing large sums of money. In an effort to revamp it... See more »

Trivia:

His first job was as a salesman in Chicago, earning $70 a week. He began acting on stage in New York, then wrote gags for Danny Thomas and Milton Berle, acquiring a well-earned reputation for wit. He enjoyed his first major success as writer and producer for the radio comedy show 'My Friend Irma', which he based on recollections of people he had met in Manhattan... See more »

Star Sign:

Libra