Jeff Harris

Jeff Steve Harris (June 10, 1935 – February 2, 2004) was an American television actor, producer and screenwriter. He was the co-creator of the American television family sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which he created with Bernie Kukoff.

Harris co-scripted the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously with Bernie Kukoff, Harry Colomby and Norman Steinberg. His other credits include, Roseanne, Love, American Style, Operation Petticoat, Detective School and The New Dick Van Dyke Show. He also appeared in two Broadway plays Winesburg, Ohio and Tall Story. Harris died in February 2004 of emphysema in his sleep, at his home in East Hampton, New York, at the age of 68.

Filmography

Acting work Year Title Role Notes 1954 The Web 1 episode 1954 Pond's Theater Young Snappy 1 episode 1954 Justice 1 episode 1954 Janet Dean, Registered Nurse 1 episode 1955 Appointment with Adventure Danny 1 episode 1955 Star Tonight 1 episode 1955 Playwrights '56 1 episode 1956 The Edge of Night Jenning Carlson 1 episode 1961 Naked City Fred 1 episode

Producing work Year Title Notes 1967 Pat Boone in Hollywood Producer 1969–1970 Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters Producer – 13 episodes 1970 The Everly Brothers Show Producer – 1 Episode 1971 The Val Doonican Show Producer – 2 episodes 1973 A Salute to Humble Howard Producer (TV Special) 1973 A Show Business Salute to Milton Berle Producer (TV Special) 1974 Ma and Pa Producer (TV Movie) 1974 ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek Producer (TV Movie) 1975–1976 Almost Anything Goes Producer – 2 episodes 1975 Joe and Sons Producer – 1 Episode 1976 Adventurizing with the Chopper Executive Producer (TV Movie) 1977 McNamara's Band Executive Producer (TV Movie) 1978 That Thing on ABC Producer (TV Movie) 1978–1979 Operation Petticoat Executive Producer – 9 episodes 1979 Detective School Executive Producer – 13 episodes 1980 All-American Pie Executive Producer (TV Movie) 1986 Dads Executive Producer – 1 Episode 1988 Cadets Executive Producer (TV Movie) 1989–1990 Roseanne Executive Producer – 34 episodes

Writing work Year Title Notes 1966 The Roger Miller Show Writer – 1 Episode 1967 Las Vegas Writer – 1 Episode 1967 First Annual All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Writer (TV Special) 1968 Operation: Entertainment Writer – 2 episodes 1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Writer – 3 episodes 1969–1970 Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters Writer – 13 episodes 1970 The Everly Brothers Show Writer – 1 Episode 1971 The Val Doonican Show Writer – 1 Episode 1973 A Touch of Grace Writer – 1 Episode 1973 ABC Comedy News Writer – 1 Episode 1973 Love, American Style Writer – 1 Episode 1973 The New Dick Van Dyke Show Writer – 1 Episode 1974 ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek Writer (TV Movie) 1975 Almost Anything Goes Writer – 1 Episode 1976 Adventurizing with the Chopper Writer (TV Movie) 1977 McNamara's Band Creator/Writer (TV Movie) 1978 That Thing on ABC Writer (TV Movie) 1978–1986 Diff'rent Strokes Creator/Writer – 181 episodes 1978–1979 Operation Petticoat Writer – 5 episodes 1979 Detective School Writer – 9 episodes 1980 All-American Pie Writer (TV Movie) 1984 Johnny Dangerously Writer (Film) 1985 Comedy Factor Writer – 1 Episode 1986–1987 Dads Developer/Writer – 9 episodes 1988 Cadets Writer (TV Movie)