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George Balzer

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George Balzer
Born(1915-09-01)September 1, 1915
DiedSeptember 28, 2006(2006-09-28) (aged 91)
OccupationRadio/TV Writer

George Balzer (September 1, 1915 - September 28, 2006) was an American screenwriter and television producer.

Biography

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Balzer was born to a Roman Catholic family[1] in Erie, Pennsylvania, and spent most of his career writing for Jack Benny. He died In September 2006 at age 91, in Van Nuys, California.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ The Independent: "George Balzer - Veteran comedy writer" 4 November 2006
  2. ^ "Two-Time Emmy Winner George Balzer Dies". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (2006-10-03). "George Balzer, 91; Wrote for Jack Benny's Radio and TV Shows". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  • Young, Jordan R. (1999) The Laugh Crafters: Comedy Writing in Radio & TV's Golden Age. Beverly Hills: Past Times Publishing ISBN 0-940410-37-0
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