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Sid Dorfman(1917-1988)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Producer
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Sid Dorfman was born on 16 September 1917 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for One Happy Family (1961), Good Times (1974) and M*A*S*H (1972). He died on 19 October 1988 in California, USA.
BornSeptember 16, 1917
DiedOctober 19, 1988(71)
BornSeptember 16, 1917
DiedOctober 19, 1988(71)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

One Happy Family (1961)
One Happy Family
5.8
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
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
Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
M*A*S*H
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Shirley Hemphill in One in a Million (1980)
One in a Million
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
    Crazy Like a Fox
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by (segment "Partners to the End")
    • 1985
  • Don Amendolia, Randee Heller, Lila Kaye, Evan Richards, and Richard Yniguez in Mama Malone (1984)
    Mama Malone
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Shirley Hemphill in One in a Million (1980)
    One in a Million
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 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
    • written by
    • 1976–1978
  • The Rubber Gun Squad (1977)
    The Rubber Gun Squad
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1973–1977
  • Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks in Roll Out (1973)
    Roll Out
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • 1973
  • Norman Fell, Sandra Deel, Bernie Kopell, Deirdre Lenihan, and Louis Nye in Needles and Pins (1973)
    Needles and Pins
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
    Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1973
  • From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
    From a Bird's Eye View
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963)
    Vacation Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1966
  • Elinor Donahue, Mark Goddard, and Andrea Sacino in Many Happy Returns (1964)
    Many Happy Returns
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1964
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1964

Script and Continuity Department

  • Diana Canova and Kip Gilman in Foot in the Door (1983)
    Foot in the Door
    4.8
    TV Series
    • executive script editor
    • 1983
  • 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
    • script supervisor
    • executive script consultant
    • script editor
    • 1976–1979
  • Joey Bishop in The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
    The Joey Bishop Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1965
  • Elinor Donahue, Mark Goddard, and Andrea Sacino in Many Happy Returns (1964)
    Many Happy Returns
    7.1
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1964

Producer

  • Shirley Hemphill in One in a Million (1980)
    One in a Million
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 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
    • producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963)
    Vacation Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966
  • The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966)
    The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1966
  • Elinor Donahue, Mark Goddard, and Andrea Sacino in Many Happy Returns (1964)
    Many Happy Returns
    7.1
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1964
  • One Happy Family (1961)
    One Happy Family
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1961
  • William Bendix, Wesley Morgan, Marjorie Reynolds, and Lugene Sanders in The Life of Riley (1953)
    The Life of Riley
    8.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 16, 1917
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • October 19, 1988
    • California, USA

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