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Jessurun James Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 – December 27, 1988) [2] was an American radio and television writer, producer, and director. He was the producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy. [3] Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer “the brains” behind I Love Lucy. As series creator, producer, and head writer, “Jess was the ...
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- Jessurun James Oppenheimer, November 11, 1913, San Francisco, California, U.S.
- 1934-1987
- Stanford University
Jun 16, 2022 · June 16, 2022. Oppenheimer and Ball at the 1952 end-of-the-season party. Ball had just told Oppenheimer that she was pregnant with her second child with husband Desi Arnaz. Photo credit:...
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Jun 16, 2022 · Who was Jess Oppenheimer? He was a hilarious Jew from San Francisco who happened to be the creator, head writer and producer of “I Love Lucy.” And each of those 153 “books,” for me, was an ...
Jess Oppenheimer. Writer: I Love Lucy. Jess Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 - December 27, 1988) Lucille Ball called Jess Oppenheimer "the brains" behind I Love Lucy (1951), and with good reason. As series creator, producer, and head writer, "Jess was the creative force behind the 'Lucy' show," confirms director William Asher. "He was the field general. Jess presided over all the meetings, and ...
Writer: I Love Lucy. Jess Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 - December 27, 1988) Lucille Ball called Jess Oppenheimer "the brains" behind I Love Lucy (1951), and with good reason. As series creator, producer, and head writer, "Jess was the creative force behind the 'Lucy' show," confirms director William Asher. "He was the field general.
Dec 29, 1988 · Oppenheimer is survived by his wife of 41 years, Estelle; a daughter, Jo Oppenheimer Davis of Santa Monica; a son, Gregg of Los Angeles; a sister, Janice Wolk of Sarasota, Fla, and two...
Oct 2, 2013 · Gregg Oppenheimer was born six days after his father’s pilot of “I Love Lucy” aired. Creator, producer, and head writer of the iconic show, Jess Oppenheimer’s credits during the Golden Age of Radio are legion and include co-producing “The Danny Kaye Show” with Lucille Ball, “The United States Steel Hour,” “Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre,” “The Debbie Reynolds Show ...
