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Sumner Arthur Long (31 March 1921 – 6 January 1993) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and author.[1]

Sumner Arthur Long
Born	(1921-03-31)March 31, 1921 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 6, 1993(1993-01-06) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Playwright, screenwriter, author
Nationality	American
Genre	Comedy
Notable works	Never Too Late
Spouse	Beulah
Children	2

He wrote the comedy play Never Too Late.[2][3] A film adaptation was released in 1965.

Long began writing for television in 1951, and wrote many episodes of Lassie,[4] “Father Knows Best,” “The Danny Thomas Show,” “Dobie Gillis,” and “The Donna Reed Show.”

References

External links

• Obituary
• Biography
• Sumner Arthur Long papers, 1950-1989, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

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