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Alvin Boretz (June 15, 1919 – July 22, 2010) was an American writer for stage, screen, radio, and television. With an estimated one thousand dramatic scripts to his credit, Boretz contributed to the Golden Age of Television, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence contemporary storytelling in the entertainment industry.
Mar 22, 2024 · Explore the online exhibits of Alvin Boretz (1919-2010), a prolific writer for radio, television, film, and theater. Learn about his scripts, interviews, correspondence, and social issues projects from the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Apr 30, 2024 · Alvin Boretz was a first-generation Jewish boy who grew up in a candy store in Brooklyn, which contributed to his lifelong sweet tooth. Born in 1919 of humble means and facing countless tragedies at a young age, my grandfather fearlessly poured his pain into his writing.
Alvin Boretz passed away in 2010 and is lovingly remembered by his family. His archive can be viewed in full at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. A link to a biography written by Alvin Boretz's family can be found here .
The Alvin Boretz collection at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research includes scripts, notes, and correspondence from his prolific career as a screenwriter in radio, television, film, and theater.
Jul 23, 2010 · Alvin Boretz was a prolific writer for radio, television, stage and screen for five decades. He died on July 22, 2010 at age 91 in New York City.
Alvin Boretz. Writer: Armstrong Circle Theatre. Author and screenwriter, educated at Brooklyn College (Bachelor of Arts). He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. He joined ASCAP in 1962, collaborating with Richard Uhl, and wrote scripts for radio, television and film.
