Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Joseph Bonaduce(1927-2004)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Joseph Bonaduce was born on 5 February 1927 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Bracken's World (1969), Good Times (1974) and California Fever (1979). He was married to Frances Catherine Zehmisch, Betty Bonaduce and Eileen Marquez. He died on 3 August 2004 in Northridge, California, USA.
BornFebruary 5, 1927
DiedAugust 3, 2004(77)
BornFebruary 5, 1927
DiedAugust 3, 2004(77)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Leslie Nielsen in Bracken's World (1969)
Bracken's World
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
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
  • Writer(as Joe Bonaduce)
Lorenzo Lamas, Marc McClure, Jimmy McNichol, and Michele Tobin in California Fever (1979)
California Fever
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
That Girl (1966)
That Girl
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

IMDbPro

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
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1977–1983
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1981
  • Ramon Bieri, K Callan, Melissa Francis, Christopher Knight, Michael Sharrett, Melissa Sherman, and Ari Zeltzer in Joe's World (1979)
    Joe's World
    5.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1980
  • Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1977)
    Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1980
  • 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
    • story by
    • story editor (as Joe Bonaduce, as Joe Bonaduce, as Joe Bonaduce, as Joe Bonaduce) ...
    • 1978–1979
  • Wencke, Udo und der blaue Diamant
    TV Movie
    • writer (as Bonaduce)
    • 1979
  • Marie (1979)
    Marie
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1979
  • Lorenzo Lamas, Marc McClure, Jimmy McNichol, and Michele Tobin in California Fever (1979)
    California Fever
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979)
    When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1979
  • In the Beginning (1978)
    In the Beginning
    4.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1978
  • Iris Berben and Ingrid Steeger in Zwei himmlische Töchter (1978)
    Zwei himmlische Töchter
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1978
  • Scooby's All Stars (1977)
    Scooby's All Stars
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story (as Joe Bonaduce, 1978)
    • 1977–1979
  • Geraldine Brooks and James Coco in The Dumplings (1976)
    The Dumplings
    5.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Helen Hunt, Willie Aames, Pat Delaney, Martin Milner, and Eric Olson in Swiss Family Robinson (1975)
    Swiss Family Robinson
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • The Shari Show (1975)
    The Shari Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive story editor (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1980
  • 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
    • story editor
    • 1976–1978
  • Herschel Bernardi and Sue Ane Langdon in Arnie (1970)
    Arnie
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1970–1971

Producer

  • Marie (1979)
    Marie
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as Joe Bonaduce)
    • 1979
  • Lorenzo Lamas, Marc McClure, Jimmy McNichol, and Michele Tobin in California Fever (1979)
    California Fever
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • co-producer
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe Bonaduce
  • Born
    • February 5, 1927
    • Jessup, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • August 3, 2004
    • Northridge, California, USA(complications from strokes)
  • Spouses
      Frances Catherine ZehmischJanuary 27, 1979 - ? (divorced)
  • Children
    • Danny Bonaduce
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was a moderately-successful television writer, still struggling to make a name for himself, when son Danny became famous on The Partridge Family (1970). Fame rubbed off in reverse, and Joseph began picking up writer's work because of Danny's precocious comedic talents. Unfortunately, the upside-down situation led to considerable friction between father and son.

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.