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Morton Lachman (March 20, 1918 – March 17, 2009) was an American comedy writer and producer who worked for Bob Hope for more than twenty years and subsequently produced sitcoms for television, including All in the Family and Kate & Allie. [1] He also worked on One Day at a Time and Sanford and later co-created Gimme A Break! with Sy Rosen.
Mort Lachman (1918-2009) Mort Lachman. Born in Seattle, Washington (not, as many believed, in New York City), comedy writer Mort Lachman graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in journalism in the 1930s. After serving in the US Army during World War II, he got a job as a gag writer for comedian Eddie Cantor.
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Mar 19, 2009 · March 19, 2009 12 AM PT. Morton Lachman, one of the creative minds behind Bob Hope who was a writer and producer for the famous comedian for more than two decades before shifting into sitcom ...
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Morton Lachman, one of the creative minds behind Bob Hope who was a writer and producer for the famous comedian for more than two. decades before shifting into sitcom production in shows including “All in the Family,” “Gimme a Break” and “Kate & Allie,” died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center. He was 90 and would have celebrated his ...
Mar 20, 2009 · Mort Lachman, who wrote comedy bits for Bob Hope for 28 years and produced All in the Family, died in 2009 at age 90. He also co-wrote features and directed afterschool specials.
In his three-hour interview, Mort Lachman (1918-2009) talks about his early years becoming a writer in network radio for Eddie Cantor and Bob Hope. He describes, in detail, his work as a writer and later head writer/director/producer on the Bob Hope television specials. He vividly recalls Bob Hope's topical humor and gift for ad-libbing. He speaks about his work as a writer for several Ralph ...
Apr 8, 2009 · Mort Lachman, who has died aged 89, was a small man with a dour expression. You would never have guessed that he was one of the most respected comedy writers in Hollywood, and for 27 years the ...
