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Bernard West(1918-2010)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Bernard West was born on 30 May 1918 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Three's Company (1976), All in the Family (1971) and Bells Are Ringing (1960). He was married to Miriam 'Mimi' Berman. He died on 29 July 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
BornMay 30, 1918
DiedJuly 29, 2010(92)
BornMay 30, 1918
DiedJuly 29, 2010(92)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Known for

John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
Three's Company
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator, as Bernie West)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
All in the Family
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer(as Bernie West)
Dean Martin, Judy Holliday, and Jean Stapleton in Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Bells Are Ringing
6.9
  • Dr. Joe Kitchell(as Bernie West)
  • 1960
Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator, as Bernie West)

Credits

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Writer



  • Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, and Ellie Kemper in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
    7.7
    TV Special
    • written by: "A Friend in Need"
    • 2019
  • What a Country (1986)
    What a Country
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by (as Bernie West)
    • 1987
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • teleplay by (creator, as Bernie West)
    • 1975–1985
  • John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, and Robert Mandan in Three's a Crowd (1984)
    Three's a Crowd
    5.7
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by (creator, as Bernie West)
    • 1984–1985
  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
    Three's Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • story by (creator) ...
    • 1976–1984
  • Norman Fell and Audra Lindley in The Ropers (1979)
    The Ropers
    5.9
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • story (creator, as Bernie West)
    • 1979–1980
  • Geraldine Brooks and James Coco in The Dumplings (1976)
    The Dumplings
    5.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story editor
    • teleplay by (as Bernie West) ...
    • 1971–1975
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974

Producer



  • John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, and Robert Mandan in Three's a Crowd (1984)
    Three's a Crowd
    5.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984–1985
  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
    Three's Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1976–1984
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1975–1981
  • Norman Fell and Audra Lindley in The Ropers (1979)
    The Ropers
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979–1980
  • Geraldine Brooks and James Coco in The Dumplings (1976)
    The Dumplings
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced (as Bernie West)
    • 1974–1975

Script and Continuity Department



  • John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt in Three's Company (1976)
    Three's Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1977–1978
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1975–1978
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1971–1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bernie West
  • Born
    • May 30, 1918
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2010
    • Beverly Hills, California, USA(complications from Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Miriam 'Mimi' BermanOctober 26, 1947 - March 29, 2004 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was at one point a stand-up comic, partnered with Michael Ross. The two went on to become a writing/producing team on TV sitcoms, such as Three's Company (1976).

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