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Years active. 1949–1991. Seaman Block Jacobs (February 25, 1912 – April 8, 2008) was an American screenwriter. He wrote episodes for several TV shows, such as The Addams Family, The Lucy Show, I Dream of Jeannie, F-Troop, The Andy Griffith Show, Here's Lucy and Diff'rent Strokes. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1978 for Outstanding ...
YearFilmNotes1963Written by1980Writer1949–1950The Ed Wynn Show7 episodes1957–19597 episodes- Television screenwriter
- 1949–1991
- Seamen Jacobs
- Seaman Block Jacobs, February 25, 1912, Kingston, New York, U.S.
Apr 19, 2008 · TV comedy writer Seaman Jacobs, who wrote for scores of classic TV shows including "The Addams Family" and "My Favorite Martian," died of cardiac arrest April 8 in Los Angeles. He was 96.
In his over three-hour interview, Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about getting his start as a writer by writing copy for the Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair. He recalls how, after getting discharged from the army, he wrote for radio personalities including Jack Paar, Bing Crosby, Ed Wynn, and Henry Morgan. He talks about making his television writing debut in 1949 on The Ed Wynn ...
Born February 25, 1912, Seaman Jacobs was a comedy writer known for providing top-notch material to such legends as Bob Hope and George Burns. In addition to getting his start on the 1949-1950 ...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleYearNo Score YetNo Score Yet1976-1978 1981No Score YetNo Score Yet1976No Score YetNo Score Yet1976No Score YetNo Score Yet1976Apr 15, 2008 · Seaman Jacobs, 96, a veteran comedy writer who worked for legendary Hollywood entertainers, died April 8 of cardiac arrest at Century City Hospital in Los Angeles.
Seaman Jacobs: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.
