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Sam Perrin(1901-1998)

  • Writer
  • Production Manager
  • Cinematographer
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Sam Perrin was born on 15 August 1901. He was a writer and production manager, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Navy Blues (1941) and The Goldwyn Follies (1938). He died on 8 January 1998 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 15, 1901
DiedJanuary 8, 1998(96)
BornAugust 15, 1901
DiedJanuary 8, 1998(96)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The Jack Benny Program
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Kay Aldridge, Leslie Brooks, Georgia Carroll, Marguerite Chapman, Peggy Diggins, Jack Haley, Claire James, Jack Oakie, Martha Raye, and Ann Sheridan in Navy Blues (1941)
Navy Blues
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1941
The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
The Goldwyn Follies
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1938
Shower of Stars (1954)
Shower of Stars
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
    Archie Bunker's Place
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1972
  • Don Knotts in The Don Knotts Show (1970)
    The Don Knotts Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Jack Benny in Jack Benny's New Look (1969)
    Jack Benny's New Look
    7.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • What's It All About, World?
    5.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Jack Benny's Birthday Special (1969)
    Jack Benny's Birthday Special
    7.9
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Jack Benny's Bag
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965)
    The Wackiest Ship in the Army
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1965–1966
  • The Best of Jack Benny (1953)
    The Best of Jack Benny
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1953–1965
  • The Jack Benny Hour
    7.7
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1965
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • written for television by
    • writer ...
    • 1950–1965
  • The Jack Benny Hour
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Shower of Stars (1954)
    Shower of Stars
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1955–1958
  • The Marge and Gower Champion Show
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957
  • The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars (1955)
    The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars
    6.6
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1955

Production Management

  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • production supervisor
    • 1955–1956

Cinematographer

  • Ascot Alley (2010)
    Ascot Alley
    8.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 15, 1901
  • Died
    • January 8, 1998
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Other works
    Playwright (w/George Balzer): "Are You With It?"

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