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George Balzer (September 1, 1915 - September 28, 2006) was an American screenwriter and television producer. Biography. Balzer was born to a Roman Catholic family in Erie, Pennsylvania, and spent most of his career writing for Jack Benny. He died, aged 91, in Van Nuys, California. References
George Balzer was born on 1 September 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Shower of Stars (1954) and O.K. Crackerby! (1965). He was married to Ada Marie Anderson. He died on 28 September 2006 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
- Writer, Actor
- September 1, 1915
- George Balzer
- September 28, 2006
Oct 4, 2006 · Van Nuys, CA - Award-winning comedy writer George Balzer died of natural causes on September 28 at his home in Van Nuys, California. A longtime resident of the San Fernando Valley, the Pennsylvania-born scribe was 91. Balzer began his 25-year working relationship with comedian Jack Benny in 1943.
About this interview. In his nearly two-hour interview, George Balzer (1915-2006) recalls his start in comedy writing, first for Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall radio program, and then on the radio show Burns and Allen where he first teamed up with writer Sam Perrin.
Oct 3, 2006 · George Balzer, 91, an Emmy-winning comedy writer, died of natural causes Thursday at his home in Van Nuys, according to his son, Tim Balzer. Balzer was part of a team of comedy writers who won...
George Balzer (pictured above with interviewer Dan Pasternack), who spent twenty-five years writing for Jack Benny, was interviewed by the Archive of American Television for two hours on January 25, 2001. Balzer died on September 28, at the age of 91. Here are some excerpts from his Archive of American Television Interview:
George Balzer was born on 1 September 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Shower of Stars (1954) and O.K. Crackerby! (1965). He was married to Ada Marie Anderson. He died on 28 September 2006 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
