Perry Grant

Perry Grant (January 26, 1924 - December 12, 2004) was an American producer and screenwriter. He is the co-creator of the American sitcom television series Hello, Larry, which he created with his partner Dick Bensfield.

Perry Grant
Born(1924-01-26)January 26, 1924
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2004(2004-12-12) (aged 80)
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California
OccupationProducer, screenwriter
Years active1952-1987
Spouse(s)Edie Grant
Children2

Early life

Grant was born in San Diego, California. He graduated from University of California, after working for A.O. Smith as the regional advertising manager. He also served in the Navy during World War II.[1]

Career

Grant started his career in 1952, writing for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, where he met Dick Bensfield. With Bensfield, they both wrote for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, until its last season.[2] He also wrote the magazine The Claw, in 1952.

Later in his career, Grant and Bensfield both produced and wrote for numerous television programs, including, The Andy Griffith Show, The Odd Couple, I Dream of Jeannie, Good Times, Mayberry R.F.D., The Doris Day Show, Happy Days, One Day at a Time, The Partridge Family, The Jeffersons, 227 and The Lucy Show.

In 1979, Grant created the new NBC sitcom television series Hello, Larry as the co-creator, with his partner Perry Grant, which starred McLean Stevenson, Kim Richards and Joanna Gleason.[3][4] He retired from television in 1987.

Death

Grant died in December 2004 of complications from alzheimer's disease, at his home in Pacific Palisades, California, at the age of 80.[5]

References
  1. "Perry Grant, 80: Impressive TV Writer, Games Creator". Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen. McFarland. August 23, 2014. p. 136. ISBN 9781476615394.
  3. "The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky - Page 20". The Courier-Journal. September 17, 1979. p. 20.
  4. "Tucson Citizen from Tucson, Arizona - 37". Tucson Citizen. September 1, 1979. p. 37.
  5. "Perry Grant 80; Prolific Writer-Producer for Dozens of Sitcoms". Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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