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Jess Oppenheimer (1913–1988)

Producer | Writer | Music Department

Jess Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 - December 27, 1988) Lucille Ball called Jess Oppenheimer "the brains" behind I Love Lucy, and with good reason. As series creator, producer, and head writer, "Jess was the creative force behind the 'Lucy' show," confirms director William Asher. "He was the field general... See full bio »

Born:

Jessurun James Oppenheimer
in San Francisco, California, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1990 I Love Lucy: The Very First Show (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The Debbie Reynolds Show (TV series) (producer)
 
1967 Get Smart (TV series) (producer - 5 episodes)
– The Mysterious Dr. T (1967) (producer)
– When Good Fellows Get Together (1967) (producer)
– One of Our Olives Is Missing (1967) (producer)
– The Spirit Is Willing (1967) (producer)
– The Spy Who Met Himself (1967) (producer)
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Dear Deductible (1966) (producer)
 
1964 Mr. and Mrs. (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1963 Glynis (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Mr. Butterworth Does It Himself (1963) (executive producer)
– A Little Knowledge Is Fatal (1963) (executive producer)
 
1963 The Big Brain (TV movie) (producer)
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Hide and Seek (1963) (producer)
 
1962 The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball (TV movie) (producer)
 
Angel (TV series) (executive producer - 32 episodes, 1960-1961) (producer - 1 episode, 1960)
– Promise to a Friend (1961) (executive producer)
– The Wedding (1961) (executive producer)
– Angel of Mercy (1961) (executive producer)
– Goodbye, Young Lovers (1961) (executive producer)
– The Trailer (1961) (executive producer)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1960 Here's Hollywood (TV series) (executive producer - 19 episodes)
– Episode #1.19 (1960) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.18 (1960) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.17 (1960) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.16 (1960) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.15 (1960) (executive producer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1959 Startime (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Wonderful World of Entertainment (1959) (producer)
 
1959 The Ten Commandments (TV movie) (producer)
 
1957 General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie) (producer)
 
I Love Lucy (TV series) (producer - 154 episodes, 1951-1956) (co-producer - 1 episode, 1956)
– The I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (co-producer)
– Return Home from Europe (1956) (producer)
– Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo (1956) (producer)
– Lucy's Bicycle Trip (1956) (producer)
– Lucy's Italian Movie (1956) (producer)
See all 155 episodes »
 
1953 I Love Lucy (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2001 Kocham Klare (TV mini-series) (original)
 
1990 I Love Lucy: The Very First Show (TV movie)
 
1976 NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look (TV documentary)
 
1967 Get Smart (TV series)
– One of Our Olives Is Missing (1967) (written by)
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Mr. Governess (1965) (writer)
 
1963 Glynis (TV series)
– Crime After a Fashion (1963) (creator)
– This One Will Kill You (1963) (creator)
– Catsa Nostra (1963) (creator)
– The Body Guards (1963) (creator)
– Two Way Stretch (1963) (creator)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1963 The Big Brain (TV movie)
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– Hide and Seek (1963) (writer)
 
1960-1961 Angel (TV series)
– Promise to a Friend (1961) (creator)
– The Wedding (1961) (creator)
– Angel of Mercy (1961) (creator)
– Goodbye, Young Lovers (1961) (creator)
– The Trailer (1961) (creator)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1958 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
– Give Me My Son (1958) (story)
 
1951-1956 I Love Lucy (TV series)
– The I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (writer)
– Return Home from Europe (1956) (writer)
– Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo (1956) (writer)
– Lucy's Bicycle Trip (1956) (writer)
– Lucy's Italian Movie (1956) (writer)
See all 155 episodes »
 
1953 I Love Lucy (writer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1960-1961 Angel (TV series) (composer: theme music - 12 episodes)
– The Trailer (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Unpopular Mechanics (1961) (composer: theme music)
– The Dentist (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Phone Fun (1961) (composer: theme music)
– The French Lesson (1961) (composer: theme music)
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Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1967 Get Smart (TV series)
– One of Our Olives Is Missing (1967)
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Dear Deductible (1966)
 
1960 Angel (TV series)
– Angel's Temper (1960)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1951-1952 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Network Sponsor #1 / Offstage Voice
– Lucy Does a TV Commercial (1952) … Offstage Voice (voice)
– The Audition (1951) … Network Sponsor #1
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 

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In 1958, he produced an unsold pilot starring Betty Hutton titled, "That's My Mom" about a widow trying to cope with five children. See more »

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Is portrayed by Howard Schechter in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio