Jerry Davis (screenwriter)

Jerry Davis
Born
Jerome L. Davis

(1917-09-26)September 26, 1917
New York, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1991(1991-04-11) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director, producer, screenwriter
Spouse
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(m. 1954; div. 1960)​
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Children4[2]

Jerome L. Davis (September 26, 1917 – April 11, 1991) was an American director, producer and screenwriter. He was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards in the categories Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding New Series for his work on the television programs The Farmer's Daughter, Bewitched and The Odd Couple.[3] Davis died in April 1991 of a stroke at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.[2][4]

  1. ^ "Marilyn Maxwell, the Actress, Dead". The New York Times. March 21, 1972. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jerry Davis; Writer and Producer, 73". The New York Times. April 18, 1991. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jerry Davis". Television Academy. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Leszczak, Bob (August 23, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 142. ISBN 9781476615394 – via Google Books.