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Leonard Stern (1923–2011)

Leonard Stern was born on December 23, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA as Leonard Bernard Stern. He was a writer and producer, known for Get Smart (1965), He & She (1967) and I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962). He was married to Gloria Stroock and Julie Adams. He died on June 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »
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Known For

Get Smart
Get Smart Writer
(1965-1969)
He & She
He & She Writer
(1967-1968)
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Writer
(1962-1963)
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife Writer
(1971-1977)
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Filmography

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 1991 Missing Pieces (written by)
 1990 The Honeymooners Anniversary Special (TV Movie documentary) ('Honeymooners' segments written by)
 1989 Get Smart, Again! (TV Movie) (story - as Leonard B. Stern) / (teleplay - as Leonard B. Stern)
 1988 Gleason: He's the Greatest (TV Series) (26 episodes)
- Episode #1.26 (1988)
- Episode #1.25 (1988)
- Episode #1.24 (1988)
- Episode #1.23 (1988)
- Episode #1.22 (1988)
Show all 26 episodes
 1985 Target (story)
 1984 Partners in Crime (TV Series) (created by - 14 episodes)
- Double Jeopardy (1984) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Getting in Shape (1984) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- The Strangler (1984) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Fashioned for Murder (1984) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- The Set-Up (1984) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
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 1980 The Nude Bomb (as Leonard B. Stern)
 1979 Just You and Me, Kid (screenplay)
 1978 Windows, Doors & Keyholes (TV Movie) (written by)
  Operation Petticoat (TV Series) (written by - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1978) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1978) (story - 1 episode, 1977)
- Claire Voyant (1978) ... (written by - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Matt on a Hot Pink Sub (1978) ... (written by - as Leonard B. Stern)
- In Gossett We Trust (1978) ... (written by - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Tostin Times Two (1978) ... (teleplay - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Down to the Sea in Slips (1978) ... (teleplay - as Leonard B. Stern)
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  McMillan & Wife (TV Series) (created by - 39 episodes, 1971 - 1977) (story - 2 episodes, 1973 - 1977) (written by - 2 episodes, 1971)
- Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Affair of the Heart (1977) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Coffee, Tea, or Cyanide (1977) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Philip's Game (1977) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern) / (story - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Dark Sunrise (1977) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
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 1976 Holmes and Yo-Yo (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Connection, Connection II (1976) ... (written by)
- Funny Money (1976) ... (written by)
- Pilot (1976) ... (written by)
 1973-1974 Diana (TV Series) (created by - 15 episodes)
- Kung Who? (1974) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- New Marshall in Town (1973) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Who's Minding the Cat? (1973) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Never, Never, Ever Again... Maybe (1973) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
- Long Shots and Fat Chances. (1973) ... (creator - as Leonard B. Stern)
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 1973 Koska and His Family (TV Movie) (as Leonard B. Stern)
  The Snoop Sisters (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode, 1973) (story - 1 episode, 1972) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1972)
- Corpse and Robbers (1973) ... (written by)
- The Female Instinct (1972) ... (story) / (teleplay)
 1973 Faraday and Company (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Say Hello to a Dead Man (1973)
  The Governor & J.J. (TV Series) (creator - 31 episodes, 1969 - 1970) (created by - 31 episodes, 1969 - 1970) (written by - 4 episodes, 1969)
- From Here to Maternity (1970) ... (creator)
- P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) ... (creator)
- Twice in a Lifetime (1970) ... (creator) / (creator)
- A Day in the Life (1970) ... (creator)
- The Making of the Governor (1970) ... (creator)
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 1966-1968 Get Smart (TV Series) (written by - 17 episodes)
- Schwartz's Island (1968) ... (written by)
- Temporarily Out of CONTROL (1968) ... (written by)
- The Farkas Fracas (1968) ... (written by)
- With Love and Twitches (1968) ... (written by)
- The Return of the Ancient Mariner (1968) ... (written by)
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 1967-1968 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) (original script - 8 episodes)
- The Honeymooners: The Boy Next Door (1968) ... (original script)
- The Honeymooners: To Whom It May Concern (1967) ... (original script)
- The Honeymooners: The Main Event (1967) ... (original script)
- The Honeymooners: Two Faces of Ralph Kramden (1967) ... (original script)
- The Honeymooners: Nephew of the Bride (1967) ... (original script)
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 1968 The Good Guys (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Let 'Em Eat Rolls (1968) ... (writer)
  He & She (TV Series) (created by - 26 episodes, 1967 - 1968) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1968) (written by - 1 episode, 1967)
- What's in the Kitty? (1968) ... (creator) / (teleplay by)
- Knock, Knock, Who's There? Fernando, Fernando Who? (1968) ... (creator)
- Dog's Best Friend (1968) ... (creator)
- It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Watch the Game (1968) ... (creator)
- What Do You Get for the Man Who Has Nothing? (1968) ... (creator)
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  Run Buddy Run (TV Series) (created by - 13 episodes, 1966) (creator - 12 episodes, 1966)
- Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home (1966) ... (creator) / (creator)
- The Sky Is Falling (1966) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Goodbye, Wendell (1966) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Mr. D's Revenge (1966) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me (1966) ... (creator) / (creator)
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 1966 The Hero (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- The Day They Shot Sam Garrett (1966) ... (written by)
- The Big Return of Little Eddie (1966) ... (written by)
 1964 Duncan Be Careful (TV Movie) (creator)
  I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV Series) (created by - 31 episodes, 1962 - 1963) (creator - 26 episodes, 1962 - 1963) (written by - 7 episodes, 1962) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1962)
- Hotel Fenster (1963) ... (creator) / (creator)
- King Archibald, the First (1963) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Big Opening at the Hospital (1963) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Number One Son (1963) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Kick Me Kate (1963) ... (creator) / (creator)
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 1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Premier (1961)
 1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #5.1 (1959)
  The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) (2 episodes, 1953) (writer - 21 episodes, 1953 - 1956)
- Catch a Star (1956) ... (writer)
- The Honeymooners: Principle of the Thing (1955) ... (writer)
- A Weighty Problem (1955) ... (writer)
- Stars Over Flatbush (1955) ... (writer)
- Peacemaker (1955) ... (writer)
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 1956 The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) (written by - 9 episodes)
- Bilko's Tax Trouble (1956) ... (written by)
- Where There's a Will (1956) ... (written by)
- Doberman's Sister (1956) ... (written by)
- A Mess Sergeant Can't Win (1956) ... (written by)
- Bilko's Engagement (1956) ... (written by)
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 1955-1956 The Honeymooners (TV Series) (written by - 14 episodes)
- A Man's Pride (1956) ... (written by)
- Alice and the Blonde (1956) ... (written by)
- Mind Your Own Business (1956) ... (written by)
- The Safety Award (1956) ... (written by)
- Opportunity Knocks But (1956) ... (written by)
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 1955 Three for the Show (screenplay)
 1952 The Jazz Singer (screenplay)
 1952 Okinawa (additional dialogue)
 1951 Let's Go Navy! (as Max Adams)
 1950 The Milkman (screenplay) / (story)
 1950 Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (story and screenplay)
 1949 Africa Screams (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Unsold pilot: Executive producer / director for a sitcom pilot, made for NBC, called "Barbara and Phillip" starring Patty Duke and John Astin about the ups and downs in the lives of a married team of television comedy writers. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Max Adams | Leonard B. Stark | Leonard B. Stern
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Trivia:

Was a partner in the Price/Stern/Sloan publishing house, along with Roger Price who published the Droodles series of books and hosted Droodles (1954). See more »

Nickname:

Lenny

Star Sign:

Capricorn
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