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Sol Saks (December 13, 1910 – April 16, 2011) was an American screenwriter best known as the creator of the television sitcom Bewitched.

Sol Saks
Born	(1910-12-13)December 13, 1910 New York City
Died	April 16, 2011(2011-04-16) (aged 100) Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Cremation
Occupation	Actor screenwriter producer
Years active	1953–2005

Life and career

Saks was born in New York City to Jewish parents. He attended Harrison High School in Chicago.[1]

He was a radio actor as a child.[1] He later wrote for radio and TV series such as My Favorite Husband, Mr. Adams and Eve, and I Married Joan.[2]

Saks wrote the screenplay for Cary Grant's last film, the comedy Walk, Don't Run.[2] At the time of its release, Time said his dialogue on that film "bristles amiably from first to last."[3]

He wrote The Craft of Comedy Writing,[4] published by Writer's Digest Books.

Death

Saks died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia on April 16, 2011,[2] at the age of 100, in Los Angeles, California.[5]

He was survived by his wife Sandra, daughter Mary Spivey, son Daniel Saks, two granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

References

External links

• Extensive video interview with Saks from May 2009, from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
• Sol Saks at Find a Grave
• Sol Saks at IMDb

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