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John Whedon(1905-1991)

  • Writer
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John Whedon was born on 5 November 1905 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and That Girl (1966). He was married to Louise Carroll Angell and Dorothy Tyler Boehm. He died on 21 November 1991 in Medford, Oregon, USA.
BornNovember 5, 1905
DiedNovember 21, 1991(86)
BornNovember 5, 1905
DiedNovember 21, 1991(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
Kraft Mystery Theatre
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
That Girl (1966)
That Girl
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Fair Exchange (1962)
Fair Exchange
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965–1976
  • Agneta Eckemyr, David Gwillim, David Hartman, Mako, Jacques Marin, and Donald Sinden in The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
    The Island at the Top of the World
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Patrick Wayne in The Bears and I (1974)
    The Bears and I
    6.2
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • Mark Jenkins and Stephen Manley in Young Dr. Kildare (1972)
    Young Dr. Kildare
    6.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1972
  • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
    Room 222
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • That Girl (1966)
    That Girl
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962–1966
  • Karen (1964)
    Karen
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1965
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1963–1964
  • Fair Exchange (1962)
    Fair Exchange
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962–1963
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958)
    The Donna Reed Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1958–1962
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1962
  • Our American Heritage (1959)
    Our American Heritage
    5.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1960–1961
  • John Forsythe, Larry Blyden, and Barbara Rush in Sunday Showcase (1959)
    Sunday Showcase
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960–1961
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1958–1960

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Ogden Whedon
  • Born
    • November 5, 1905
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 21, 1991
    • Medford, Oregon, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Louise Carroll AngellJune 12, 1931 - August 19, 1954 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Joss Whedon(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Active, if infrequently, on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Grandfather of Joss Whedon and Zack Whedon and Jed Whedon.

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