Jack Weinstock

Jacob Lawrence "Dr. Jack" Weinstock (May 15, 1905 – May 23, 1969) was an American playwright, author, urologist, and surgeon, best known for co-authoring the musical book for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, for which he and his onetime patient and longtime writing partner, Willie Gilbert,

Early life and career Born in New York City on May 15, 1905, He attended Morris High School in the Bronx, as well as Columbia College and New York University College of Medicine. It was during his time at Columbia that Weinstock's affinity for comedy writing first surfaced, with occasional contributions to the Columbia Spectator. He discussed this evolution during a 1958 interview with the Lancaster Sunday News. I used to write for the Columbia humor magazine and when I went into medical practice, I did humor writing as a hobby. Many doctors write, play music, or paint as hobbies. It's a form of artistic release for a man in a very precise profession. Then I was doing it just for fun, but now I work on the writing nights and weekends and no longer have time for a hobby as such. When asked whether this extensive moonlighting might not have hampered his performance as a physician, Weinstock was quick to point out that his scripting sideline, in particular the Howdy Doody connection, was more a help than a hindrance. "You'd be surprised how cooperative a difficult youngster undergoing examination or treatment becomes when I talk about Howdy Doody. "

Weinstock and Gilbert also co-authored the play Catch Me If You Can, and wrote the book for the musical Hot Spot.

Personal life and death On December 17, 1933, Weinstock married Dorothy Abrahams. They had two children, both daughters.

On May 23 1969, following a lengthy illness, Weinstock died at his Manhattan home, eight days after his 64th birthday. He was survived by his wife and daughters, his three siblings, and six grandchildren.

Filmography Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949–1955) Tales of Tomorrow Ep. "Past Tense" (1953), story by Robert F. Lewine Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953) The Bob Smith Show (1954–1955) The Howdy Doody Show (1956–1958) The Funny Manns (1961)