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Sol Saks, the creator of 'Bewitched,' has died. He was 100.
The TV writer and playwright got his start in radio with gigs on 'Duffy's Tavern,' 'The Baby Snooks Show' and 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.'
On the TV side he wrote for 'My Favorite Husband' and 'Summer Playhouse.'
The writer is said to have drawn inspiration for 'Bewitched' from the movies 'I Married a Witch' and 'Bell, Book and Candle.' Saks' 'Bewitched' ran on ABC from 1964-1972. The series is still enjoying a long life in syndication.
Besides 'Bewitched,' Saks published a book, 'The Craft of Comedy Writing' in 1985 and plays such as 'A Dream of Butterflies.' Saks also wrote Cary Grant's last film, 'Walk, Don't Run.'
According to Variety, Saks died of respiratory failure, a result of a pneumonia.
Sol Saks, the creator of 'Bewitched,' has died. He was 100.
The TV writer and playwright got his start in radio with gigs on 'Duffy's Tavern,' 'The Baby Snooks Show' and 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.'
On the TV side he wrote for 'My Favorite Husband' and 'Summer Playhouse.'
The writer is said to have drawn inspiration for 'Bewitched' from the movies 'I Married a Witch' and 'Bell, Book and Candle.' Saks' 'Bewitched' ran on ABC from 1964-1972. The series is still enjoying a long life in syndication.
Besides 'Bewitched,' Saks published a book, 'The Craft of Comedy Writing' in 1985 and plays such as 'A Dream of Butterflies.' Saks also wrote Cary Grant's last film, 'Walk, Don't Run.'
According to Variety, Saks died of respiratory failure, a result of a pneumonia.
- 4/22/2011
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
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