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Ernest Chambers(1928-2026)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Ernest Chambers was born on 28 December 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing (1968) and Dennis the Menace (1993). He was married to Veronica Ann Dee and Arline Rosenberg. He died on 28 May 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 28, 1928
DiedMay 28, 2026(97)
BornDecember 28, 1928
DiedMay 28, 2026(97)
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  • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
    • 12 nominations total

Known for

Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing (1968)
Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing
7.3
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1968
Walter Matthau and Mason Gamble in Dennis the Menace (1993)
Dennis the Menace
5.7
  • Producer
  • 1993
Barry Manilow: One Voice
8.5
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1980

Credits

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Producer

  • Jami Gertz in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)
    Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (2000)
    Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
    5.4
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2000–2001
  • The Ainsley Harriott Show
    5.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Justin Cooper, Don Rickles, Jacqueline Steiger, and Betty White in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
    Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
    4.4
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Click
    5.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Jackie Mason at the London Palladium
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • TV Laughs at Life
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Walter Matthau and Mason Gamble in Dennis the Menace (1993)
    Dennis the Menace
    5.7
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Class Clowns (1992)
    Class Clowns
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Ann Jillian (1989)
    Ann Jillian
    6.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989–1990
  • Dream Girl, U.S.A.
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986–1987
  • 99 Ways to Attract the Right Man
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • The Love Boat Fall Preview Special
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1984
  • The Love Boat Fall Preview Special (1983)
    The Love Boat Fall Preview Special
    8.0
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1983
  • NBC Saturday Morning Preview: The Yummy Awards
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983

Writer

  • 99 Ways to Attract the Right Man
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • NBC Saturday Morning Preview: The Yummy Awards
    TV Movie
    • special material
    • 1983
  • Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973–1982
  • Swoosie Kurtz, Kaleena Kiff, and Tony Randall in Love, Sidney (1981)
    Love, Sidney
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1981
  • Barbara Mandrell, Irlene Mandrell, and Louise Mandrell in Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980–1981
  • Barry Manilow: One Voice
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Donna Summer Special (1980)
    The Donna Summer Special
    8.3
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1980
  • The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
    8.8
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Presenting Susan Anton (1979)
    Presenting Susan Anton
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979
  • The Captain & Tennille Songbook (1979)
    The Captain & Tennille Songbook
    7.7
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978)
    NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
    2.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1978
  • The Second Barry Manilow Special
    8.7
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • "Tony Orlando and Dawn" Show. Joyce Vincent, Tony Orlando, Thelma Hopkins
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1974–1976
  • Neil Sedaka: Steppin' Out
    9.2
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Two's Company
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973

Director

  • An Evening with Carol Burnett
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ernest A. Chambers
  • Born
    • December 28, 1928
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 28, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(brief illness)
  • Spouses
      Veronica Ann DeeDecember 4, 1971 - May 30, 2026 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Christopher Chambers
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Producer and writer, TV, Film and Theater. He has been responsible for conceiving, developing and producing programs for network, cable and syndicated television, as well as feature films and live theater.
  • Nickname
    • Ernie

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