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Bob Ellison(1933-2024)

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  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Writer
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Bob Ellison was born on 25 February 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), Dear John (1988) and Rhoda (1974). He was married to Elaine Rubenstein. He died on 8 April 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1933
DiedApril 8, 2024(91)
BornFebruary 25, 1933
DiedApril 8, 2024(91)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
Dear John
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
Rhoda
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
8.2
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Additional Crew

  • It's All Relative (2003)
    It's All Relative
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2003–2004
  • Ted Danson, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
    Becker
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1999–2004
  • Dennis Farina, Jean Smart, Elon Gold, and Bonnie Somerville in In-Laws (2002)
    In-Laws
    6.4
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2002–2003
  • Paget Brewster, Irene Molloy, Andy Richter, Jonathan Slavin, and James Patrick Stuart in Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
    Andy Richter Controls the Universe
    7.9
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2002–2003
  • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
    Kristin
    6.0
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2001
  • Jon Cryer, Larry Joe Campbell, David Krumholtz, and Brad Raider in The Trouble with Normal (2000)
    The Trouble with Normal
    6.4
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 2000–2001
  • Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • creative consultant
    • 1995–1999
  • Sharon Lawrence, Jonathan Banks, Mark Feuerstein, and Leah Remini in Fired Up (1997)
    Fired Up
    6.5
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1997–1998
  • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
    Union Square
    4.9
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1997
  • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Heather Dubrow in Jenny (1997)
    Jenny
    4.4
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1997
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1993–1997
  • Malcolm McDowell, Carol Kane, Lucy Liu, Kevin Corrigan, and Rhea Perlman in Pearl (1996)
    Pearl
    5.9
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1996–1997
  • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
    Goode Behavior
    6.5
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1996
  • Nancy Travis and Kevin Kilner in Almost Perfect (1995)
    Almost Perfect
    7.0
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1995
  • Bob (1992)
    Bob
    7.2
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1993

Script and Continuity Department

  • Nathan Lane in Encore! Encore! (1998)
    Encore! Encore!
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1999
  • Big Wave Dave's (1993)
    Big Wave Dave's
    6.1
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1993
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1986–1993
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1987–1990
  • George C. Scott and Carlin Glynn in Mr. President (1987)
    Mr. President
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1987
  • Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
    Best of the West
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive script consultant
    • 1981
  • Julie Andrews and Jerry Nelson in Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
    Julie on Sesame Street
    7.5
    TV Special
    • script supervisor
    • 1973

Writer

  • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
    Dear John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • teleplay by
    • written by ...
    • 1988–1992
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986–1988
  • Brian Benben, Jeffrey Tambor, Barbara Babcock, and Nan Martin in Mr. Sunshine (1986)
    Mr. Sunshine
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Suzanne Pleshette Is Maggie Briggs (1984)
    Suzanne Pleshette Is Maggie Briggs
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Over Here, Mr. President
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Dom DeLuise and Friends
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Number 96 (1980)
    Number 96
    4.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • writer
    • 1980–1981
  • Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1978
  • John Hillerman and Betty White in The Betty White Show (1977)
    The Betty White Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
    The Richard Pryor Special?
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975–1977
  • Phyllis (1975)
    Phyllis
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975–1977
  • Annie and the Hoods (1974)
    Annie and the Hoods
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Julie Andrews and Jackie Gleason in Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It Is (1974)
    Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It Is
    8.6
    TV Special
    • head writer
    • 1974
  • Bacharach 74
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 25, 1933
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 8, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elaine RubensteinDecember 31, 1955 - 2024 (his death)

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