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Dick Bensfield(1926-2016)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Dick Bensfield was born on 18 June 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), One Day at a Time (1975) and Hello, Larry (1979). He was married to Donna. He died on 24 June 2016.
BornJune 18, 1926
DiedJune 24, 2016(90)
BornJune 18, 1926
DiedJune 24, 2016(90)
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Known for

Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
One Day at a Time
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
Hello, Larry
5.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
227
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Ann Jillian (1989)
    Ann Jillian
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1985–1989
  • Double Trouble (1984)
    Double Trouble
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1975–1984
  • Ron Glass and Demond Wilson in The New Odd Couple (1982)
    The New Odd Couple
    4.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
    Hello, Larry
    5.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • created by ...
    • 1979–1980
  • The Fosters (1976)
    The Fosters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • original script
    • 1977
  • Hector Elizondo in Popi (1975)
    Popi
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1975
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974–1975
  • Alex Rocco in Three for the Road (1975)
    Three for the Road
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford in The Jeffersons (1975)
    The Jeffersons
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1974
  • The Partridge Family (1970)
    The Partridge Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by (as Richard Bensfield)
    • 1972–1974

Producer

  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985–1988
  • TLC (1984)
    TLC
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1976–1984
  • McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
    Hello, Larry
    5.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979

Script and Continuity Department

  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    6.6
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1976–1979
  • Ted Bessell in Me and the Chimp (1972)
    Me and the Chimp
    3.5
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1972
  • Sandy Duncan in Funny Face (1971)
    Funny Face
    6.4
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Bensfield
  • Born
    • June 18, 1926
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 24, 2016
  • Spouse
    • Donna? - present (2 children)

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