About John Whedon
Lived 1905 – 1991 (aged 86). John Whedon was an American screenwriter.
John Ogden Whedon (November 5, 1905 – November 22, 1991) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for his writing for the television series The Donna Reed Show during the 1950s. Whedon also wrote for The Great Gildersleeve on radio, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, That Girl and Leave It to Beaver.
He and wife, Louise Carroll Angell, had two children: Tom (a television screenwriter) and Julia. John and Louise's grandsons were Joss, Jed and Zack Whedon.
Death Whedon died in Medford, Oregon on November 22, 1991, aged 86. He is buried in East Cemetery, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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Who was John Whedon?
American screenwriter (1905–1991)
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John Whedon was born on 5 November 1905 in Medford.
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John Whedon died on 21 November 1991 in Medford.
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John Whedon was a screenwriter.
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John Whedon was American.
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