About Erna Lazarus
Lived 1903 – 2006 (aged 102). Erna Lazarus was an American screenwriter and manufacturer.
Erna Lazarus (June 16, 1903 – February 19, 2006) was a screen and television writer On her death, Variety credited her as "one of the first female screenwriters working steadily in the studio system." She also had an influential role in the formation of the Interguild Federal Credit Union. Flareup (starring Raquel Welch) – associate producer Double Date The Girl of the Limberlost (1945) Slightly Scandalous (1946)
Selected radio writing Mayor of the Town
Selected TV writing Racket Squad Mr. and Mrs. North Petticoat Junction Bewitched Hawaiian Eye Surfside Six
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Who was Erna Lazarus?
American screenwriter for film and television (1903–2006)
When was Erna Lazarus born?
Erna Lazarus was born on 16 June 1903 in Boston.
When did Erna Lazarus die?
Erna Lazarus died on 19 February 2006 in Woodland Hills.
What was Erna Lazarus's occupation?
Erna Lazarus was a screenwriter and manufacturer.
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Erna Lazarus was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erna Lazarus. https://biography.guide/erna-lazarus/
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