R. S. Allen

Morris Saffian (July 11, 1924 – October 17, 1981), better known by the pseudonyms Ray Saffian (R.S.) Allen, Ray Allen Saffian, and Ray Allen, was an American writer of radio, and television programs and motion picture screenplays, and a television producer.

Biography

Usually collaborating with longtime writing partner Harvey Bullock, Allen co-wrote for a large number of television programs, including The Andy Griffith Show, The Flintstones, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Hogan's Heroes, and The Love Boat. Allen and Bullock also created the TV series Rango, and wrote the screenplays for the feature films Girl Happy (starring Elvis Presley), The Man Called Flintstone (1966), and Don't Drink the Water (1969), among others. As writer-producers, Allen and Bullock collaborated on shows such as Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, The Love Boat, and Alice.

Allen was a native of New York City. He died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57.

Awards and nominations

Allen and Bullock received a Random House award in 1956 and were nominated for an Emmy Award in 1976 for a children's program called Papa and Me.

Television credits

The Andy Griffith Show McKeever and the Colonel Hogan's Heroes The Flintstones Top Cat The Dick Van Dyke Show I Spy Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Alice The Love Boat The Jetsons Return to Mayberry

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Film credits

Honeymoon Hotel Girl Happy The Hill The Man Called Flintstone Who's Minding the Mint? With Six You Get Eggroll Don't Drink the Water