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James Komack(1924-1997)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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James Komack
James Komack was born on 3 August 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), Chico and the Man (1974) and Dr. Kildare (1961). He was married to Marilyn Cluny Cohen. He died on 24 December 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 3, 1924
DiedDecember 24, 1997(73)
BornAugust 3, 1924
DiedDecember 24, 1997(73)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
Chico and the Man
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
Dr. Kildare
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
Welcome Back, Kotter
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Paul Reubens, Frankie Avalon, Bob Denver, Annette Funicello, Don Adams, and Stevie Ray Vaughan in Back to the Beach (1987)
    Back to the Beach
    6.0
    • story
    • 1987
  • Me and Maxx (1980)
    Me and Maxx
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1974–1978
  • Barbi Benton, Marianne Black, and Didi Carr in Sugar Time! (1977)
    Sugar Time!
    5.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1977–1978
  • Joanna Cassidy, Rhonda Bates, Candy Ann Brown, Marcy Hanson, and Marilyn Tokuda in The Roller Girls (1978)
    The Roller Girls
    6.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1978
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1978
  • Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard in Mr. T and Tina (1976)
    Mr. T and Tina
    4.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • 1976
  • Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
    The Courtship of Eddie's Father
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • story and teleplay ...
    • 1969–1972
  • Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo in The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
    The Guns of Will Sonnett
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968–1969
  • Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
    Get Smart
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1968
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1961–1966
  • Mister Roberts (1965)
    Mister Roberts
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1966
  • My Favorite Martian (1963)
    My Favorite Martian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1963–1965
  • Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
    Ensign O'Toole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962–1963
  • The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962)
    The Lloyd Bridges Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1962

Producer

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Nine to Five (1982)
    Nine to Five
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Me and Maxx (1980)
    Me and Maxx
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975–1979
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1974–1978
  • Barbi Benton, Marianne Black, and Didi Carr in Sugar Time! (1977)
    Sugar Time!
    5.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1977–1978
  • The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Shipshape (1978)
    Shipshape
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Joanna Cassidy, Rhonda Bates, Candy Ann Brown, Marcy Hanson, and Marilyn Tokuda in The Roller Girls (1978)
    The Roller Girls
    6.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Another Day (1978)
    Another Day
    4.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • Pat Morita and Susan Blanchard in Mr. T and Tina (1976)
    Mr. T and Tina
    4.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • ABC Saturday Comedy Special
    5.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Snip
    4.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Valerie Perrine in Lady Luck (1973)
    Lady Luck
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1973

Actor

  • Access All Areas
    Short
    • 1984
  • Nine to Five (1982)
    Nine to Five
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dag Larsen
    • 1983
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Uncle Harry Orshack
    • 1977
  • Bill Bixby and Brandon Cruz in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
    The Courtship of Eddie's Father
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Norman Tinker
    • 1969–1972
  • Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
    Get Smart
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Gunman
    • 1968
  • The Comedy Spot (1960)
    The Comedy Spot
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Charlie "The Angel" Angelo
    • 1962
  • Hennesey (1959)
    Hennesey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lt. Harvey Spencer Blair III, DDS
    • 1959–1962
  • One Happy Family (1961)
    One Happy Family
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Perkins
    • 1961
  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
    The DuPont Show with June Allyson
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. James Franklin
    • 1960
  • La contessa azzurra (1960)
    La contessa azzurra
    5.6
    • (as James Komachs)
    • 1960
  • Edward G. Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Carolyn Jones, Eleanor Parker, and Thelma Ritter in A Hole in the Head (1959)
    A Hole in the Head
    6.2
    • Julius Manetta (as Jimmy Komack)
    • 1959
  • Senior Prom (1958)
    Senior Prom
    5.7
    • Dog (as Jimmie Komack)
    • 1958
  • Tab Hunter and Gwen Verdon in Damn Yankees (1958)
    Damn Yankees
    7.0
    • Rocky
    • 1958
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Pigeon (as Jimmy Komack)
    • 1958
  • Goodyear Theatre (1957)
    Goodyear Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Willis (as Jim Komack)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • James Komachs
  • Born
    • August 3, 1924
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 24, 1997
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn Cluny Cohen1955 - December 24, 1997 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    In 1971, he produced and wrote the teleplay for an unsold sitcom pilot called "S.A.M." The title stood for "Stories About Men."
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    He was a successful stand-up comic before becoming an even more successful producer and director.

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