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Born in London, Ontario, Canada 8/5/1920; died 5/14/1985 of cancer in Los Angeles, California. Raised in Brooklyn, New York. Diamond was one of the first female comedy writers, beginning her writing career for radio during the late 1940's, for shows including You Bet Your Life on CBS; Duffy's Tavern on NBC; The Big Show on NBC (1950-1952).
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Writer for television programs including Your Show Of Shows on NBC (1950- 1954); The Milton Berle Show on NBC (1952-1959); The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet on ABC (1952-1966?). Panelist on the 1971 syndicated television panel show, Mantrap (new version of Leave It To The Girls). Baliff Selma Hacker on Night Court for NBC (1984-1985). The character of Sally played
by Rose Marie on The Dick Van Dyke Show for CBS-TV (1961-1966) was based on Diamond.
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