Milt Josefsberg's first big break came in 1938, when he was hired as writer on Bob Hope's radio program.[1] Five years later, in the summer of 1943, he left Hope and took over as one of four new writers on The Jack Benny Program on the radio. At the time, Benny's two main writers, Bill Morrow and Ed Beloin, had just recently left the show. Josefsberg was to remain with Jack Benny for twelve years,[1] until the closure of Benny's radio program in 1955. During his long association with Benny, Josefsberg would collaborate with all of Benny's other writers, although he tended to work most closely with John Tackaberry. From the early 1950s, he also worked on Benny's TV show.[2] Even after his partnership with Benny officially ended, Josefsberg would reportedly write stand-up material for Benny on occasion in the 1960s.
"Milt Josefsberg is an American success story. I doubt I would be writing if I had not been influenced by Milt, and I know that can be said for many of today's writers. The WGA picket line would be thinner without him!"
Also a producer and script reader, Josefsberg, who was called by Mel Shavelson, one-time creative partner and three-time Writers Gould of America (WGA) president "the maven of comedy",[3] did such for the television show, The Joey Bishop Show from 1961 to 1965, the film Butterfly (1979), as well as the TV series, You Can't Take It with You which ran from 1987 to 1988. In later years, he also penned the books The Jack Benny Show (1977),[4] reminiscing about his years as a writer on Benny's radio and TV shows, and Comedy Writing for Television and Hollywood.[5]
Family life and deathedit
Josefsberg and his wife Hilda had two sons, Steven and Alan. Alan had two children, Suzi and Dean. Josefberg's great grandchildren, Amber and Taylor Ellison (Suzi's) and Mason and Matthew Josefsberg (Dean's), live today in Southern California. Josefsberg died in Burbank, California.
^Obituaries : Wrote for Benny, Hope, Lucille Ball : Milt Josefsberg; 'Maven of Comedy', Los Angeles Times, December 16, 1987, by Paul Feldman, Times Staff Writer, accessed September 22, 2013.
^The Jack Benny Show by Milt Josefsberg (Hardcover, 496 pages), ISBN087000347X, ISBN9780870003479, Arlington House Publishers, 1977.
^Comedy Writing for Television and Hollywood by Milt Josefsberg, (paperback), ISBN0060960868, ISBN978-0060960865, V Perennial, HarperCollins Publishers, September 1, 1987.
milt, josefsberg, june, 1911, december, 1987, american, screenwriter, bornmilton, josefsberg, 1911, june, 1911new, york, city, york, diednovember, 1987, 1987, aged, burbank, california, resting, placemount, sinai, memorial, park, cemeteryoccupationradio, telev. Milt Josefsberg June 29 1911 December 14 1987 was an American screenwriter Milt JosefsbergBornMilton Josefsberg 1911 06 29 June 29 1911New York City New York U S DiedNovember 14 1987 1987 11 14 aged 76 Burbank California U S Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park CemeteryOccupationradio television screenwriter producerYears active1938 1987 his death Contents 1 Career 2 Family life and death 3 References 4 External linksCareer editMilt Josefsberg s first big break came in 1938 when he was hired as writer on Bob Hope s radio program 1 Five years later in the summer of 1943 he left Hope and took over as one of four new writers on The Jack Benny Program on the radio At the time Benny s two main writers Bill Morrow and Ed Beloin had just recently left the show Josefsberg was to remain with Jack Benny for twelve years 1 until the closure of Benny s radio program in 1955 During his long association with Benny Josefsberg would collaborate with all of Benny s other writers although he tended to work most closely with John Tackaberry From the early 1950s he also worked on Benny s TV show 2 Even after his partnership with Benny officially ended Josefsberg would reportedly write stand up material for Benny on occasion in the 1960s From the mid 1950s onward Josefsberg worked as a writer for many television sitcoms such as The Lucy Show Here s Lucy The Odd Couple All in the Family and Archie Bunker s Place Jim Wickey of The Green House The Rip Borsley Show once commented about Josefsberg Milt Josefsberg is an American success story I doubt I would be writing if I had not been influenced by Milt and I know that can be said for many of today s writers The WGA picket line would be thinner without him Also a producer and script reader Josefsberg who was called by Mel Shavelson one time creative partner and three time Writers Gould of America WGA president the maven of comedy 3 did such for the television show The Joey Bishop Show from 1961 to 1965 the film Butterfly 1979 as well as the TV series You Can t Take It with You which ran from 1987 to 1988 In later years he also penned the books The Jack Benny Show 1977 4 reminiscing about his years as a writer on Benny s radio and TV shows and Comedy Writing for Television and Hollywood 5 Family life and death editJosefsberg and his wife Hilda had two sons Steven and Alan Alan had two children Suzi and Dean Josefberg s great grandchildren Amber and Taylor Ellison Suzi s and Mason and Matthew Josefsberg Dean s live today in Southern California Josefsberg died in Burbank California References edit a b Josefsberg Milt The Jack Benny Show Arlington House Publishers 1977 p 52 ISBN 087000347X ISBN 9780870003479 Josefsberg Milt The Jack Benny Show Arlington House Publishers 1977 p 379 388 ISBN 087000347X ISBN 9780870003479 Obituaries Wrote for Benny Hope Lucille Ball Milt Josefsberg Maven of Comedy Los Angeles Times December 16 1987 by Paul Feldman Times Staff Writer accessed September 22 2013 The Jack Benny Show by Milt Josefsberg Hardcover 496 pages ISBN 087000347X ISBN 9780870003479 Arlington House Publishers 1977 Comedy Writing for Television and Hollywood by Milt Josefsberg paperback ISBN 0060960868 ISBN 978 0060960865 V Perennial HarperCollins Publishers September 1 1987 External links editMilt Josefsberg at Find a Grave Milt Josefsberg at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milt Josefsberg amp oldid 1166830776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
