Irma Kalish

Irma Kalish
Born
Irma May Ginsberg

(1924-10-06)October 6, 1924
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 96)
Woodland Hills, California U.S.
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
Spouse
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(m. 1948; died. 2016)​
Children2; including Bruce Kalish

Irma May Kalish (née Ginsberg; October 6, 1924 – September 3, 2021) was an American television producer and screenwriter who held a pioneering role as a woman in the TV industry. Kalish produced and wrote for television programs, including Too Close for Comfort, All in the Family, The Facts of Life, Good Times, The Hogan Family, Maude, I Dream of Jeannie, F Troop and Family Affair. She is known for writing the episode of Maude where Maude gets an abortion.[1]

  1. ^ Harrington, Amy; Kalish, Irma (21 December 2012). "Irma Kalish, Writer". The Interviews: An Oral History of Television! (Oral history). Interviewed by Amy Harrington. North Hollywood, CA: Television Academy Foundation.