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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.
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 · By Variety Staff. 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...
Apr 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. In a career spanning more...
About this interview. 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.
Birthplace: Kingston, New York, USA. 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.
Apr 8, 2008 · Seaman Jacobs is known as an Writer, Creator, and Story. Some of his work includes I Dream of Jeannie, The Addams Family, Diff'rent Strokes, The Love Boat, The Andy Griffith Show, The Jeffersons, Hong Kong Phooey, and Alice.
