Seaman Jacobs

Seaman Jacobs
Born
Seaman Block Jacobs

(1912-02-25)February 25, 1912
DiedApril 8, 2008(2008-04-08) (aged 96)
Other namesSeamen Jacobs
OccupationTelevision screenwriter
Years active1949–1991

Seaman Block Jacobs (February 25, 1912 – April 8, 2008) was an American screenwriter. He wrote episodes for several TV shows, such as The Addams Family, The Lucy Show, I Dream of Jeannie, F-Troop, The Andy Griffith Show, Here's Lucy and Diff'rent Strokes. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1978 for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for The George Burns One-Man Show in 1977.[1] He co-wrote for I Love Lucy and The Love Boat with Freddie Fox (screenwriter).[2]

On April 8, 2008, Jacobs died of cardiac arrest at the age of 96.[3]

  1. ^ "Award-Winning Comedy Writer Seaman Jacobs Passes Away at 96". wga.org. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  2. ^ Robert L. Mott -,Radio Live! Television Live!: Those Golden Days When Horses Were 2004 p162 "Jacobs and his partner, Freddie Fox, wrote for I Love Lucy, Love Boat, and God knows how many more. Jacobs also created the wacky F Troop. Freddie Fox wrote for the Judy Canova Show and for Bob Hope. Fred was probably one of the few .."
  3. ^ "Seaman Jacobs, writer, dies at 96". variety.com. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2009-11-15.