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Jerry Mayer

b. 1931

American playwright, producer and screenwriter

Television producer Screenwriter Playwright
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About Jerry Mayer

Born 1931. Jerry Mayer is an American television producer, screenwriter and playwright.

Jerry Mayer (born 1931) is an American playwright, producer and screenwriter. He developed the television series The Facts of Life with Howard Leeds and Ben Starr. Mayer is also the creator of the television series Tabitha. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Writing for Variety Special for his work on the television special Mitzi...Roarin' in the 20's.

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Important facts

Born
1931, St. Louis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Television producer, screenwriter, Playwright
Nationality
United States

People in Jerry Mayer's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Ben Starr
Ben Starr
b. 1988
Actor
 Portrait of Emmy
Emmy
b. 1984
Singer
 Portrait of Howard Leeds
Howard Leeds
1919 – 2017
Screenwriter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jerry Mayer's

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James Chadwick
1891 – 1974
Nuclear physicist
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John Robert Kline
1891 – 1955
Mathematician
 Portrait of Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks
Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks
1891 – 1975
Historian
 Portrait of Michael Polanyi
Michael Polanyi
1891 – 1976
Philosopher
 Portrait of Otto Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
1891 – 1956
Astronomer
 Portrait of Paul Kogerman
Paul Kogerman
1891 – 1951
Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jerry Mayer?

American playwright, producer and screenwriter

When was Jerry Mayer born?

Jerry Mayer was born in 1931 in St. Louis.

What is Jerry Mayer's occupation?

Jerry Mayer is a television producer, screenwriter and playwright.

What nationality is Jerry Mayer?

Jerry Mayer is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerry Mayer

· Wikidata: Q109282974

· DBpedia: Jerry Mayer

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