Richard Baer

Richard Baer (April 28, 1928 – February 22, 2008) was an American writer and screenwriter. Baer wrote for more than 56 television shows, many of which were sitcoms, throughout his career, including The Munsters, Leave It to Beaver and Bewitched.

Early life Richard Baer was born in New York City in 1928. He was the only child of Herbert Baer and Ede Sarnoff. He then successfully tried his hand as a playwright. Baer's Mixed Emotions, a romantic comedy play about two widowed friends who start a romantic relationship during their later years, debuted in 1987. The play first opened in Los Angeles. Baer's play later debuted on Broadway in New York City in 1993 and ran for more than six weeks. Mixed Emotions was later performed in theaters worldwide, including Eastern Europe and Australia.

Baer was an active member of the Writers Guild of America. He served on the WGA's negotiating committee during the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike.

Personal life Richard Baer died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, on February 22, 2008, at the age of 79. He had suffered a heart attack in January 2008. He was survived by his wife, Diane Asselin Baer, a television producer, whom he married in 1994, as well as his children, Josh, Matthew (who married Amy Bosley Baer, daughter of Tom Bosley), and Judy and three grandchildren. His first wife of 35 years, Louise Glenn, died in 1991.