Stan Dreben Explained

Stan Dreben
Birth Name:Stanley Edward Dreben
Birth Date:10 July 1918
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Death Place:Northridge, California, U.S.
Occupation:Screenwriter
Years Active:1956–1980

Stanley Edward Dreben (July 10, 1918 – February 16, 1980) was an American screenwriter.[1]

Dreben was born in New York. He began writing for the variety television series The Martha Raye Show in 1956. He then wrote episodes for television programs such as McHale's Navy,[2] The Andy Griffith Show,[3] Get Smart, The Paul Lynde Show, The Red Skelton Hour, The Danny Thomas Show, Green Acres, Love, American Style, The Flying Nun,[4] Petticoat Junction, The Joey Bishop Show, F Troop, and The Facts of Life. Dreben also wrote for several episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Dreben died in February 1980 at his home in Northridge, California, at the age of 61.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stan Dreben Papers. Online Archive of California. Writers Guild Foundation. Los Angeles, California. February 22, 2018. April 10, 2022.
  2. Book: Jennings, Tom. Memoirs of a Failure: The Hollywood Self-Induced Lynching. 58. Page Publishing, Incorporated. May 8, 2017. 9781682133057. Google Books.
  3. Book: The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference: Episode-by-Episode, with Cast and Production Biographies and a Guide to Collectibles. 304. Dale. Robinson. David. Fernandes. McFarland. August 24, 2012. 9781476601878. Google Books.
  4. Book: Television Comedy Series: An Episode Guide to 153 TV Sitcoms in Syndication. 277. Joel. Eisner. David. Krinsky. McFarland. 1984. 9780899500881. Google Books.