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John L. Greene(1912-1995)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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John L. Greene was born on 10 November 1912 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Blondie (1957), My Favorite Martian (1963) and Screen Directors Playhouse (1955). He was married to Helen Anna Odell. He died on 4 October 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 10, 1912
DiedOctober 4, 1995(82)
BornNovember 10, 1912
DiedOctober 4, 1995(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Ann Barnes, Pamela Britton, Arthur Lake, and Stuffy Singer in Blondie (1957)
Blondie
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
My Favorite Martian (1963)
My Favorite Martian
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
Screen Directors Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Jim Backus in Hot Off the Wire (1960)
Hot Off the Wire
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • My Favorite Martian (1999)
    My Favorite Martian
    5.1
    • television series My Favorite Martian
    • 1999
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Jim Nabors, Ruth Buzzi, Jarrod Johnson, and Alice Playten in The Lost Saucer (1975)
    The Lost Saucer
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Cleavon Little, Joan Van Ark, Nancy Fox, Reva Rose, and James Whitmore in Temperatures Rising (1972)
    Temperatures Rising
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay (as Johnny Greene)
    • 1973–1974
  • Harriet Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Susan Sennett, and Brenda Sykes in Ozzie's Girls (1973)
    Ozzie's Girls
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Bewitched (1964)
    Bewitched
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1964–1971
  • Sally Field in The Flying Nun (1967)
    The Flying Nun
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1970
  • Green Acres (1965)
    Green Acres
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
    I Dream of Jeannie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
    5.8
    • story
    • 1968
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962–1966
  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • created by
    • creator
    • 1963–1966
  • Tammy (1965)
    Tammy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Walter Brennan in The Tycoon (1964)
    The Tycoon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964–1965
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • 1965

Producer

  • Westinghouse Preview Theatre (1961)
    Westinghouse Preview Theatre
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1961
  • Jim Backus in Hot Off the Wire (1960)
    Hot Off the Wire
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1960–1961
  • Calvin and Clyde
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • John Gunther's High Road (1959)
    John Gunther's High Road
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1959
  • Ann Barnes, Pamela Britton, Arthur Lake, and Stuffy Singer in Blondie (1957)
    Blondie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Johnny Greene
  • Born
    • November 10, 1912
    • Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 4, 1995
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Helen Anna OdellJune 25, 1936 - October 4, 1995 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Author, screenwriter and songwriter ("St. Francis of Assisi"), educated at Duke University, Ohio State University, and State University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts). He joined ASCAP in 1964, and his chief musical collaborator was Bonnie Lake.

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