Sherwood Schwartz | |
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 Schwartz receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2008) | |
| Born | Sherwood Charles Schwartz November 14, 1916 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2011 (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1938–2011 |
| Spouse |
Mildred Seidman (m. 1941) |
| Children | 4, including Lloyd |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Sherwood Charles Schwartz (/ʃwɔːrts/ SHWORTS; November 14, 1916 – July 12, 2011) was an American television screenwriter and producer. He worked on radio shows in the 1940s, but he now is best known for creating the 1960s television series Gilligan's Island on CBS and The Brady Bunch on ABC. On March 7, 2008, Schwartz, at the time still active in his 90s, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[1] That same year, Schwartz was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[2]
- ^ "Brady Bunch & Gilligan's Island Creator Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star". TV Series Final. March 7, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
- ^ "Honorees". Television Academy.