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Milt Josefsberg's first big break came in 1938, when he was hired as writer on Bob Hope 's radio program. [1] Five years later, in the summer of 1943, he left Hope and took over as one of four new writers on The Jack Benny Program on the radio. At the time, Benny's two main writers, Bill Morrow and Ed Beloin, had just recently left the show.
- radio/television screenwriter/producer
- Milton Josefsberg, June 29, 1911, New York City, New York, U.S.
- 1938–1987 (his death)
- November 14, 1987 (aged 76), Burbank, California, U.S.
Milt Josefsberg. Script and Continuity Department: All in the Family. Milt Josefsberg was born on 29 June 1911 in New York, USA. He was a writer, known for All in the Family (1971), The Lucy Show (1962) and The Jack Benny Program (1950).
- Milt Josefsberg
- December 14, 1987
- June 29, 1911
In the classic episode, “Stretch Cunningham, Goodbye” (co-written by veteran Jewish humorist Milt Josefsberg), Archie is forced to come to terms with his anti-Semitism after agreeing to deliver a eulogy for his pal Stretch (a.k.a. Jerome), only to discover that his longtime co-worker at the loading dock was Jewish.
- Arie Kaplan
teachers in California. Milt Josefsberg died in Burbank, California, after suffering a stroke, on December 14, 1987. In the early 1930s columnists Walter Winchell and Mark Hellinger published humorous contributions sent them by Josefsberg. This led to a career as press agent for stars like Phil Harris, Paul Whiteman, Gertrude Berg, Buddy
Jan 1, 1977 · Milt Josefsberg's "The Jack Benny Show" drew a Benny portrait, albeit sometimes disjointed and sketchy, that gave me a real feel for the entertainer, human being, and his entourage. Josefsberg amply demonstrated Benny's innocence, love of humor, schnookiness, modesty and artistry. That alone made the book worth reading.
- Milt Josefsberg
Comedy-writing wizard Milt Josefsberg, who created many of the most memorable lines uttered by Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, died Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, where he ...
Nov 2, 2022 · Milt Josefsberg. Recorded September 04th, 1981 - 60 min. Writer for Jack Benny on both radio and TV, he also wrote for Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle and Danny Thomas. He was born June 29, 1911 and was 70 at the time of our conversation in his office at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood, California. He died December 14, 1987 at age 76.
