Austin Kalish
American producer and screenwriter
About Austin Kalish
Lived 1921 – 2016 (aged 95). Austin Kalish was a screenwriter, television producer, comedy writer and film producer.
Austin Roy Kalish (February 3, 1921 – October 5, 2016) was an American producer and screenwriter.
Life and career Kalish was born in The Bronx, New York, the son of Helen (née Rosenfeld, 1894–1994) and Milton Kalish (1892–1958), a salesman. He attended New York University, and he later served in World War II. After World War II ended, Kalish began writing jokes for comedians.
Personal life Kalish was married to Irma Kalish from 1948,
Death Kalish died in October 2016 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund cottages in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 95.
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Who was Austin Kalish?
American producer and screenwriter
When was Austin Kalish born?
Austin Kalish was born on 3 February 1921 in The Bronx.
When did Austin Kalish die?
Austin Kalish died on 5 October 2016 in Woodland Hills, California.
What was Austin Kalish's occupation?
Austin Kalish was a screenwriter, television producer, comedy writer and film producer.
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