Spoiler : Born 2/15/1912; died 3/22/1986 in Santa Monica, California. Writer of comedy material for Phil Baker, W.C. Fields and Joe Penner. Writer for radio programs including The Abbott And Costello Show on NBC and ABC (1940-1949); The Amazing Mr. Smith on Mutual (1941) and the 1941 audition program for Mr. And Mrs. North. Writer for television programs including episodes of You Bet Your Life on NBC (1950-1961); The Jimmy Durante Show on NBC (1954-56); The Phil Silvers Show on CBS (1955-1959); Petticoat Junction on CBS (1963-1970); Gilligan's Island on CBS (1964-1967); Here's Lucy on CBS (1968-1974).