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George Balzer (September 1, 1915 - September 28, 2006) was an American screenwriter and television producer. Biography [ edit ] Balzer was born to a Roman Catholic family [1] in Erie, Pennsylvania , and spent most of his career writing for Jack Benny .
George Balzer. Writer: The Jack Benny Program. George Balzer was born on 1 September 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Shower of Stars (1954) and O.K. Crackerby!
- Writer, Actor
- September 1, 1915
- George Balzer
- September 28, 2006
Oct 3, 2006 · George Balzer, 91, an Emmy-winning comedy writer, died of natural causes Thursday at his home in Van Nuys, according to his son, Tim Balzer. Balzer was part of a team of comedy writers who won the ...
Oct 4, 2006 · In George Balzer's Own Words. Below are some excerpts from an in-depth interview George Balzer granted the Archive of American Television in January 2001. To view the two-hour footage in its entirety, please contact the Television Archive on the Television Academy campus, headquartered in North Hollywood, California, at (818) 754-2800.
In his nearly two-hour interview, George Balzer (1915-2006) recalls his start in comedy writing, first for Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall radio program, and then on the radio show Burns and Allen where he first teamed up with writer Sam Perrin. He talks about the duo next working on The Jack Benny Program radio show, and later transitioning with Benny to his CBS television program of the same ...
Nov 4, 2006 · The veteran Balzer also, in a 34-year career, wrote for such comedy icons as Lucille Ball, George Burns and Gracie Allen and Red Skelton. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1915, Balzer was four when ...
George Balzer. Writer: The Jack Benny Program. George Balzer was born on 1 September 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Shower of Stars (1954) and O.K. Crackerby!
