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| Milt Rosen | |
| Credits | |
| Position | Writer |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birthdate | August 22, 1922 |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Death Date | August 11, 2000 (age 77) |
| Death Place | Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States |
Milt Rosen was a writer on Bewitched. He wrote the season seven episode, "Money Happy Returns" (1971).
Biography[]
Milt Rosen was a writer and story consultant. He was born on August 22, 1922 in Poland, but came to New York City with his family as a toddler and grew up in New York City. He graduated from City College of New York.
During World War II, he served as chief squadron navigator with the Eight Air Force in Europe, becoming five times recipient of the Air Medal.
After the war, he taught for a decade in New York City public schools. He moved to California in 1958 and became a prolific screenwriter of fifty television series, including The George Gobel Show (six episodes), The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (ten episodes), The Bob Newhart Show (seventeenth episodes), Mr. Novak (two episodes), My Three Sons (four episodes), He & She (four episodes), That Girl (two episodes), The Flying Nun (four episodes), Kate McShane (two episodes), Hello, Larry (four episodes), CHiPs, Trapper John, M.D. (three episodes), and E/R.
With Hal Kanter, he wrote the script for the 1964 Academy Awards ceremony, delivered by Jimmy Durante and Martha Raye.
He was also a co-author with Richard L. Breen and William Fairchild of the screenplay for the Ralph Levy's 1965 comedy movie Do Not Disturb (1965), starring Doris Day and Rod Taylor.
He was the creator of the television series The Monroes (1966–1967), and the story consultant on many series, including He & She and Hello, Larry.
Milt Rosen and Robert Foster were nominated for an Edgar Award of the Mystery Writers of America in 1976 for an episode Murder Comes in Little Pills for the CBS series Kate McShane.
He also wrote more then ten scripts for The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974-1976). Milton Berle and Arnold Schwarzenegger were among the celebrities for whom he wrote one-liners.
He published 14 books, mostly joke books like The Second Book of Insults (1985), but also edited A Treasury of Sports Quotes and Wisdom (1999).
Milt Rosen died from cancer on August 11, 2000 at his home in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. He was 77. He was survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy, his son Joshua, two daughters Rachel Rosen, and Stephanie Rimbach and her husband Frank, and four grandchildren. A daughter, Kim Rosen, preceded him in death.
Sources[]
- "Milt Rosen Obituary"; Daily Press, Hesperia Star & Desert Dispatch via Legacy.com; August 11, 2000. Retrieved on December 27, 2024.
- "Milt Rosen, 77, a Master of Zingers", The New York Times, August 18, 2000. Retrieved on December 27, 2024.
- Milt Rosen on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on December 27, 2024.