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Sherwood Schwartz (1916–2011)

Writer | Producer | Music Department

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Born:

Sherwood Charles Schwartz
in Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 94) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2002 The Brady Bunch in the White House (TV movie) (characters)
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel (characters)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie (characters)
 
1990 The Bradys (TV series)
– Hat in the Ring (1990) (written by)
– A Moving Experience (1990) (written by)
– Start Your Engines/Here We Grow Again (1990) (written by)
 
1988 A Very Brady Christmas (TV movie) (written by)
 
1983 The Invisible Woman (TV movie)
 
1982 Scamps (TV short)
 
1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
 
1981 The Brady Brides (TV series)
– A Pretty Boy is Like a Melody (1981) (creator)
– Cool Hand Phil (1981) (creator)
– The Siege (1981) (creator)
– The Mom Who Came to Dinner (1981) (creator)
– The Newlywed Game (1981) (creator)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV series)
– Stella and Howard (1981) (written by)
– To Dunk or Not to Dunk (1981) (developer)
 
1981 The Brady Girls Get Married (TV movie)
 
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (TV movie)
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie) (creator / written by)
 
1976 The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (written by)
 
1973-1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series)
– Pechango Berries (1974) (co-creator)
– Day at the Races (1974) (co-creator)
– The Cavalry Is Coming (1974) (co-creator)
– Witches Trail (1974) (creator)
– From Here to Maternity (1974) (co-creator)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1969-1974 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
– The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) (creator)
– The Hustler (1974) (creator)
– The Snooperstar (1974) (creator)
– Top Secret (1974) (creator)
– Two Petes in a Pod (1974) (creator)
See all 102 episodes »
 
1966-1967 It's About Time (TV series)
– 20th Century Here We Come (1967) (creator)
– The Mother-in-Law (1966) (creator)
– King Hec (1966) (creator)
– The Sacrifice (1966) (creator)
– The Broken Idol (1966) (creator)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1964-1965 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
– A Nose by Any Other Name (1965) (creator)
– My Fair Gilligan (1965) (creator)
– Goodbye Old Paint (1965) (creator)
– It's Magic (1965) (creator)
– Physical Fatness (1965) (creator)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1964 Mr. and Mrs. (TV movie) (play)
 
1953-1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
– Cauliflower Loses His Birds (1962) (writer)
– Freddie and the Daily Freeloader (1962) (writer)
– This Goon for Hire (1962) (writer)
– Best Man Blues (1962) (writer)
– Go, Van, Gogh (1962) (writer)
See all 172 episodes »
 
1960 Red Skelton Timex Special (TV movie)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Chevy Special (TV movie)
 
1953 I Married Joan (TV series)
– The Musical (1953) (writer)
– Tropical Fish (1953)
– Brad's Moustache (1953) (writer)
– Theatrical Can-Can (1953) (writer)
– Country Club (1953)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (21 titles)
2004 The Real Gilligan's Island (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2004 The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel (producer)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie (producer)
 
1988 A Very Brady Christmas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1986 Together We Stand (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1983 The Invisible Woman (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1982 Scamps (TV short) (executive producer)
 
1981 The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1981 Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Bad Day at Harper Valley (1981) (executive producer)
– Mayor Bobby (1981) (executive producer)
– Stella and Howard (1981) (executive producer)
– A Tree Grows in Harper Valley (1981) (executive producer)
– Moonlighting Becomes You (1981) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1981 The Brady Brides (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Newlywed Game (1981) (executive producer)
 
1979 The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1976-1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series) (producer - 9 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.7 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.6 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.5 (1977) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1976 Big John, Little John (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Abracadabra (1976) (executive producer)
– Speak for Yourself, John (1976) (executive producer)
– The Missing John (1976) (executive producer)
– Off the Wall (1976) (executive producer)
– Bully for You (1976) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1976 The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (executive producer)
 
1973-1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Pechango Berries (1974) (executive producer)
– Day at the Races (1974) (executive producer)
– John J. Callahan (1974) (executive producer)
– The Cavalry Is Coming (1974) (executive producer)
– Witches Trail (1974) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
The Brady Bunch (TV series) (executive producer - 92 episodes, 1970-1974) (producer - 25 episodes, 1969-1970)
– The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) (executive producer)
– The Hustler (1974) (executive producer)
– The Snooperstar (1974) (executive producer)
– Top Secret (1974) (executive producer)
– Two Petes in a Pod (1974) (executive producer)
See all 117 episodes »
 
1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island (1972) (executive producer)
 
Gilligan's Island (TV series) (producer - 77 episodes, 1964-1967) (executive producer - 22 episodes, 1965)
– Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) (producer)
– Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) (producer)
– The Pigeon (1967) (producer)
– It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) (producer)
– Slave Girl (1967) (producer)
See all 99 episodes »
 
It's About Time (TV series) (executive producer - 25 episodes, 1966-1967) (producer - 1 episode, 1966)
– The Stowaway (1967) (executive producer)
– The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) (executive producer)
– Our Brothers' Keepers (1967) (executive producer)
– School Days, School Days (1967) (executive producer)
– To Sign or Not to Sign (1967) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
Show ShowMusic Department (7 titles)
1983 The Invisible Woman (TV movie) (composer: song "She Must Be Around Here Someplace")
 
1981 The Brady Brides (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– The Newlywed Game (1981) (composer: theme music)
 
1976 Big John, Little John (TV series) (composer: theme music - 13 episodes)
– Abracadabra (1976) (composer: theme music)
– Speak for Yourself, John (1976) (composer: theme music)
– The Missing John (1976) (composer: theme music)
– Off the Wall (1976) (composer: theme music)
– Bully for You (1976) (composer: theme music)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973-1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series) (composer: theme music - 26 episodes)
– Pechango Berries (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Day at the Races (1974) (composer: theme music)
– John J. Callahan (1974) (composer: theme music)
– The Cavalry Is Coming (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Witches Trail (1974) (composer: theme music)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1969-1974 The Brady Bunch (TV series) (composer: theme music - 117 episodes)
– The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) (composer: theme music)
– The Hustler (1974) (composer: theme music)
– The Snooperstar (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Top Secret (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Two Petes in a Pod (1974) (composer: theme music)
See all 117 episodes »
 
Gilligan's Island (TV series) (composer: theme music - 63 episodes, 1964-1967) (composer: theme song "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - 35 episodes, 1964-1965)
– Gilligan, the Goddess (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Bang! Bang! Bang! (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Pigeon (1967) (composer: theme music)
– It's a Bird, It's a Plane (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Slave Girl (1967) (composer: theme music)
See all 98 episodes »
 
It's About Time (TV series) (composer: theme music / title song - 17 episodes, 1966-1967) (composer: theme music - 9 episodes, 1967)
– The Stowaway (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Our Brothers' Keepers (1967) (composer: theme music)
– School Days, School Days (1967) (composer: theme music)
– To Sign or Not to Sign (1967) (composer: theme music)
See all 26 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (31 titles)
2010 The Nostalgia Critic (TV series)
– Zeus and Roxanne (2010) (music: "Gilligan's Island Theme" - uncredited)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– All Time Favourite TV Themes (2010) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle", "The Brady Bunch")
 
2006 Robot Chicken (TV series)
– Suck It (2006) (writer: "Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'")
 
2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose (writer: "Brady Bunch Theme" 1969)
 
2003 Rugrats Go Wild ("The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle")
 
1999 The Blair Witch Project (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" The Theme From Gilligan's Island")
 
1988-1998 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Space Children (1998) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - uncredited)
– Hercules (1993) (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
– The Day the Earth Froze (1993) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle")
– Crash of Moons (1992) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - uncredited)
– Space Travellers (1992) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle")
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 Tinseltown ("Gilligan's Island")
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel ("The Brady Bunch")
 
1996 Cybill (TV series)
– Romancing the Crone (1996) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - uncredited)
 
1995 Jumanji (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle Theme from Gilligan's Island" 1964)
 
1995 Caroline in the City (TV series)
– Caroline and the Balloon (1995) (writer: "Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'" - uncredited)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie ("The Brady Bunch", "Till I Met You")
 
1994 Exit to Eden (writer: "The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle")
 
1994 Radio Inside (writer: "THE BALLAD OF GILLIGAN'S ISLE THEME FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLAND", "BRADY BUNCH THEME")
 
1993 Addams Family Values ("Theme")
 
1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV series)
– Guess Who's Coming to College? (1993) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - uncredited)
 
1992 Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1991 Hot Shots! (writer: "THE BRADY BUNCH THEME")
 
1991 What About Bob? (lyrics: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1989 Saved by the Bell (TV series)
– The Election (1989) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - uncredited)
 
1989 Cookie (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1989 Cousins ("THE BRADY BUNCH")
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (writer: "The Brady Bunch")
 
1987 The Running Man ("Theme from Gilligan's Island")
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting (lyrics: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1978 Rescue from Gilligan's Island (TV movie) (lyrics: "Ballad of Gilligan's Isle")
 
1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series)
– Witches Trail (1974) (writer: "Dusty's Trail")
 
1969 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
 
1969 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
– The Night of the Sabatini Death (1969) (writer: "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle")
 
1964 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
1982 Gilligan's Planet (TV series) (executive consultant)
 
1974 The New Adventures of Gilligan (TV series) (executive consultant)
 
1972 The Brady Kids (TV series) (executive consultant - 2 episodes)
– It's All Greek to Me (1972) (executive consultant)
– You Took the Words Right Out of My Tape (1972) (executive consultant)
 
My Favorite Martian (TV series) (script consultant - 6 episodes, 1963-1964) (story consultant - 1 episode, 1963)
– Going, Going, Gone (1964) (script consultant)
– RX for a Martian (1964) (script consultant)
– That Little Old Matchmaker, Martin (1963) (script consultant)
– The Atom Misers (1963) (story consultant)
– Raffles No. 2 (1963) (script consultant)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1960-1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series) (script supervisor - 4 episodes)
– Freddie Gets Sick (1961) (script supervisor)
– Freddie and the Baby (1961) (script supervisor)
– San Fernadocal (1961) (script supervisor)
– Deadeye and the Magician (1960) (script supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary) (acknowledgment: photographs provided by)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2010 Totally Tracked Down (TV series)
Himself
– Christopher Knight: From His TV Family to His Real Family (2010) … Himself
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The 70s: Part 1 (2009) … Himself
– The 60's (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Interview with Sherwood Schwartz (2007) … Himself
 
2007 TV Land: Myths and Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top Ten Brady Bunch Episodes (2006) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Weddings (2006) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Changing Times and Trends (2005) … Himself
– Casting and Character Creation (2005) … Himself
– Network Notes (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Gilligan's Island: Season 3 Introduction (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Gilligan's Island: A Pop Culture Phenomenon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Brady Bunch (2005) … Himself
– Florence Henderson: Here's the Story (2001) … Himself
 
2005 The Brady Bunch: Coming Together Under One Roof (video documentary short)
Himself - Creator and Executive Producer
 
2005 Gilligan's Island: Season 2 Introduction (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 TV Land Convention Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Florence Henderson (2003) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 ET in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gilligan's Island: The Untold Tales (2003) … Himself
– Behind the Bradys (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Perfect Pitch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited) (also archive footage)
 
2000 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Growing Up Brady (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Gilligan's Island - The Untold Tales (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gilligan's Island (1999) … Himself
– The Brady Bunch (1999) … Himself
 
1999 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Joey Lawrence … Himself
 
1996 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration Tribute to Bob Hope (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Roseanne (TV series)
Himself
– Sherwood Schwartz--A Loving Tribute (1995) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 Marilu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Bradymania: A Very Brady Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1991 Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1995 Brady Bunch Home Movies (TV special)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1966, he produced an unsold sitcom pilot called "The Help" aka "At Your Service". The series starred Godfrey Cambridge and Phil Silvers. See more »

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Personal Quote:

It's one world, and we all have to learn to live with each other. See more »

Trivia:

Attended DeWitt Clinton High School See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio