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| Arthur Alsberg | |
| Credits | |
| Position | Writer |
| Biographical Information | |
| Full Name | Arthur William Alsberg |
| Birthdate | July 25, 1917 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York, United States |
| Death Date | August 7, 2004 (age 87) |
| Death Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Arthur Alsberg was a writer on Bewitched. He wrote the story for the fifth season episode, "Instant Courtesy" (1968).
Biography
Arthur William Alsberg was an American writer for film, television and radio. He was a playwright and taught screenwriting. He was born in New York City on July 25, 1917.
He began his career writing comedy shows on the radio for personalities including Milton Berle and Danny Kaye. Kaye brought him to Hollywood in 1946, where he became a writer for shows including “Our Miss Brooks,” “Bachelor Father,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” “Julia” and “Nanny and the Professor.”
He also wrote for the theater, and had his play “Happiness is Just a Little Thing Called a Rolls Royce” produced on Broadway in the 1970s.
In 1972 he began a 25-year writing partnership with Don Nelson. That year they created, wrote and produced [the television] show “Bridget Loves Bernie.” Working for Disney Studios, they wrote features including “Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo,” “Hot Lead and Cold Feet” and “Gus.” For Hanna-Barbera Productions, they worked on such series as “The Jetsons” and “The Flintstones.”
A popular screenwriting teacher, he was a pioneer of the Writer’s Guild’s Open Door program and also taught at California State Northridge for many years. During the last years of his life, Alsberg continued working 8-hour days on his playwriting.
Alsberg died in Los Angeles on August 7, 2004 of natural causes. He was 87. He [was] survived by his wife of 48 years, Ellie; four children, 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Sources
- Arthur Alsberg on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on February 11, 2025.
- Arthur William Alsberg on Ancestry.com. Retrieved on February 11, 2025.
- "Arthur W. Alsberg, TV and film writer", obituary, Variety, August 13, 2004. Retrieved on March 21, 2025, edited.