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(1919-1999) Writer, screenwriter. Everett Greenbaum was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was known as a comedy writer for several television programs like “Mr. Peepers,” “The George Gobel Show,” “The Andy Griffith Show” and “M*A*S*H.” As a team, Mr. Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell earned a Peabody Award, four Emmy nominations and three Writers Guild Comedy Awards.

Full Name

Everett Greenbaum

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Author's Timeline

1919

BIRTH

Everett Greenbaum was born in Buffalo, New York, on December 20, 1919.

1950

OTHER

Mr. Greenbaum moved from Buffalo to New York City in the 1950s and became a writer, along with Jim Fritzell, for the "Mr. Peepers" sitcom.

1964

LITWORK

Good Neighbor Sam


Mr. Greenbaum, James Fritzell and David Swift wrote the screenplay for the comedy film, "Good Neighbor Sam."

1966

LITWORK

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken


Mr. Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell wrote the screenplay for the comedy horror film, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."

1967

LITWORK

The Reluctant Astronaut


Mr. Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell wrote the screenplay for the film, "The Reluctant Astronaut."

1968

LITWORK

The Shakiest Gun in the West


Mr. Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell wrote the screenplay for the comedy western film, "The Shakiest Gun in the West."

1972

LITWORK

The Tenth Life of Osiris Oaks
Simon and Schuster
0671651900 ISBN-13: 978-0671651909
Novel written with Wally Cox.

1980

LITWORK

The Goldenberg Who Couldn't Dance
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
0151361746 ISBN-13: 978-0151361748
Memoir.

1999

DEATH

Everett Greenbaum died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California, on July 11, 1999.

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