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Jay Tarses

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Jay Tarses in Teen Wolf (1985)
Jay Tarses was born on 3 July 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987), Teen Wolf (1985) and Open All Night (1981). He has been married to Rachel Newdell since 9 June 1963. They have three children.
BornJuly 3, 1939
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BornJuly 3, 1939
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)
    Teen Wolf
    6.1
    • Coach Finstock
    • 1985
    George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, and Sam Whipple in Open All Night (1981)
    Open All Night
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Kate Capshaw in Black Tie Affair (1993)
    Black Tie Affair
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Veronica's Video
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Donal Logue, Bill Brochtrup, Julianne Christie, Louis Ferreira, Peter Gerety, Jana Marie Hupp, Joseph Latimore, and Larry Romano in Public Morals (1996)
      Public Morals
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • story by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 1996
    • Kate Capshaw in Black Tie Affair (1993)
      Black Tie Affair
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1993
    • Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
      The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1987–1991
    • The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
      The Slap Maxwell Story
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Comedy Factory (1985)
      Comedy Factory
      4.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986
    • Short Circuit (1986)
      Short Circuit
      6.6
      • written by (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Frank Oz, Dabney Coleman, Jim Henson, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, James Coco, and Linda Lavin in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
      The Muppets Take Manhattan
      6.8
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1984
    • Buffalo Bill (1983)
      Buffalo Bill
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1983–1984
    • Sitcom (1983)
      Sitcom
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1983
    • George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, and Sam Whipple in Open All Night (1981)
      Open All Night
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1981–1982
    • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
      The Great Muppet Caper
      7.1
      • written by
      • 1981
    • Up the Academy (1980)
      Up the Academy
      4.7
      • written by
      • 1980
    • Mary Tyler Moore in Mary (1978)
      Mary
      5.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
      The Carol Burnett Show
      8.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1972–1978

    Producer

    • Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)
      Touch 'Em All McCall
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Veronica's Video
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Donal Logue, Bill Brochtrup, Julianne Christie, Louis Ferreira, Peter Gerety, Jana Marie Hupp, Joseph Latimore, and Larry Romano in Public Morals (1996)
      Public Morals
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Kate Capshaw in Black Tie Affair (1993)
      Black Tie Affair
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
      The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1987–1991
    • The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
      The Slap Maxwell Story
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1987
    • Comedy Factory (1985)
      Comedy Factory
      4.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1986
    • Buffalo Bill (1983)
      Buffalo Bill
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1983–1984
    • Sitcom (1983)
      Sitcom
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Square Pegs (1982)
      Square Pegs
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1982–1983
    • George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, and Sam Whipple in Open All Night (1981)
      Open All Night
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1981–1982
    • Mary Tyler Moore in Mary (1978)
      Mary
      5.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1978
    • The Tony Randall Show (1976)
      The Tony Randall Show
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1976–1978
    • We've Got Each Other (1977)
      We've Got Each Other
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1977
    • The Chopped Liver Brothers
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1977

    Actor

    • Heather Locklear, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Breckin Meyer in Franklin & Bash (2011)
      Franklin & Bash
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Judge Christopher Regan
      • 2013
    • My Boys (2006)
      My Boys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jack Briscoe
      • Jack Brisco
      • 2006–2010
    • Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
      The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Nick Donatello
      • Gary
      • 1987–1991
    • Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)
      Teen Wolf
      6.1
      • Coach Finstock
      • 1985
    • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
      St. Elsewhere
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Chuck Brechman
      • 1985
    • The Duck Factory (1984)
      The Duck Factory
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Marty Fenneman
      • 1984
    • Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
      Family Ties
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Ron Davis
      • 1982–1983
    • George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, and Sam Whipple in Open All Night (1981)
      Open All Night
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Officer Steve
      • 1981–1982
    • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
      The Great Muppet Caper
      7.1
      • Air Steward #1 (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)
      Lou Grant
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Peters
      • 1980
    • The Chopped Liver Brothers
      TV Movie
      • Jay Luckman
      • 1977
    • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
      The Bob Newhart Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Waiter
      • 1973–1976
    • Rhoda (1974)
      Rhoda
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Business Man
      • 1974

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jay 'Herb' Tarses
    • Born
      • July 3, 1939
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Spouse
      • Rachel NewdellJune 9, 1963 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Jamie Tarses
    • Other works
      Co-wrote the BBC Radio comedy "Revolting People", set in revolutionary America just prior to independence, with Andy Hamilton. He also played the character Samuel Oliphant, whose journal the storyline follows.
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      Father of Jamie Tarses, former programming president of ABC.

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