Jerry Belson
Jerome Leon Belson (born July 8, 1938 in El Centro , California , † October 10, 2006 in Los Angeles , California) was an American screenwriter , film producer and film director .
biography
Jerome Leon Belson grew up in his hometown of El Centro, California. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles , where he made his living as a magician, drummer and comic book writer before selling his first screenplay to the Danny Thomas show at the age of 22 . Since his brother Gordon Belson fought together with Garry Marshall in the Korean War, they met in 1962 and from then on worked together on many projects.
Jerry Belson died on October 10, 2006 of complications from prostate cancer . His younger sister, screenwriter Monica Johnson , died four years later of esophageal cancer . He left behind his second wife, Jo Ann Belson, with whom he had been married since 1976, their three children and two grandchildren. His daughter Kristine Belson is a film producer.
Filmography (selection)
- 1968: The turquoise bikini ( How Sweet It Is! )
- 1969: Young, Pretty and Uninhibited ( The Grasshopper )
- 1975: Lots of nice girls ( Smile )
- 1977: Money's in the Street ( Fun with Dick and Jane )
- 1980: The boiled rascal is on the move again ( Smokey and the Bandit II )
- 1980: The Guyana Massacre (Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones)
- 1982: Jekyll and Hyde - The Sharpest Transformation of All Time ( Jekyll and Hyde ... Together Again )
- 1987: Not Now Darling ( Surrender )
- 1989: Always - The Fire Angel of Montana ( Always )
Web links
- Jerry Belson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jerry Belson, 68; Comedy Writer Set the Standard for TV Shows of `60s,` 70s , latimes.com
- ↑ Jerry Belson, 68, TV Writer Who Specialized in Comedy, Dies , nytimes.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Belson, Jerry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Belson, Jerome Leon (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter, film producer and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | El Centro , California, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 2006 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California, United States |