Elroy Schwartz

Elroy Schwartz (June 23, 1923 – June 14, 2013) was an American comedy and television writer.

Early life Schwartz was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on June 23, 1923. His brothers included Al Schwartz and Sherwood Schwartz. He moved to the Bronx with his family, where he attended school. Schwartz was also one of the head writers for Gilligan's Island, a CBS sitcom which was created by his brother, Sherwood Schwartz.

Schwartz was a longtime resident of Palm Springs, California. He lived there for more than thirty years.

Death He died from complications of surgery at Odyssey House in Palm Desert, California, on June 14, 2013, at the age of 89 (just nine days short of his 90th birthday). He was survived by his wife of 67 years, Beryl; their two daughters, Nan Schwartz and Jill Moramarco; and one granddaughter.