Sam Denoff

American television producer and writer (1928-2011)
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Sam Denoff

Summary

Sam Denoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 1, 1928[3]. He died in Brentwood[4]. He died on July 8, 2011[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], actor[7], and television producer[8].

Key Facts

  • Sam Denoff was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Sam Denoff died in Brentwood[4].
  • Sam Denoff was born on July 1, 1928[3].
  • Sam Denoff died on July 8, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Eden Memorial Park[9].
  • Among Sam Denoff's spouses was Sharon Shore[10].
  • A child of Sam Denoff was Douglas Denoff[11].
  • Sam Denoff held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Sam Denoff's native language[13].
  • Sam Denoff's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Sam Denoff's professions included actor[7].
  • Sam Denoff's professions included television producer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Denoff is The Dick Van Dyke Show[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sam Denoff is That Girl[15].
  • Sam Denoff received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Sam Denoff received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[17].
  • Sam Denoff received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[18].
  • Sam Denoff is recorded as male[19].
  • Sam Denoff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sam Denoff's given name is recorded as Sam[21].
  • Sam Denoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sam Denoff's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Denoff'}[23].
  • Sam Denoff's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[24].
  • Sam Denoff's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Denoff was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on July 1, 1928[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], actor[7], and television producer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Dick Van Dyke Show[14], a television series[26], directed by John Rich[27] and That Girl[15], a television series[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[29], in United States[30], founded in 1949[31] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[17], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1955[34].

Personal Life

Among Sam Denoff's spouses was Sharon Shore[10]. A child of him was Douglas Denoff[11].

Death and Burial

Sam Denoff died on July 8, 2011[5]. He died in Brentwood[4]. Burial took place at Eden Memorial Park[9].

FAQs

Where was Sam Denoff born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Sam Denoff…

Where did Sam Denoff die?

Sam Denoff died in Brentwood[4].

Who was Sam Denoff married to?

Sam Denoff's spouses include Sharon Shore[10].

What did Sam Denoff do for work?

Sam Denoff worked as screenwriter[6], actor[7], and television producer[8].

What awards did Sam Denoff receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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