Roger Garis

Roger Carroll Garis (1901– 1967) was an American writer. He wrote for magazines and also The Outboard Boys series of books. In addition to his writing of books for children and adults, he contributed to the Waterbury, Connecticut Republican and wrote for the stage and for television.

Early life and education Roger Carroll Garis was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 10, 1901, to Howard R. and Lilian Garis, both of whom were established writers.

Garis attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Princeton University, and Columbia University, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Laws from New Jersey Law School. He also wrote the play The Pony Cart, which ran in London and New York in the late 1950s. Publication of the magazine was suspended in May 1949.

In January 1965 Garis began working at WHYN-TV in Springfield. As a member of the writing and producing staff, he was primarily responsible for writing the Bozo and Admiral and Swabby weekday daytime programs.

Garis' sister, Cleo F., also wrote a three-book series concurrently with his series.

Personal life Garis married Adine Haviland on October 23, 1937, in East Orange, New Jersey. She filed suit for divorce on June 30, 1938, and they later divorced. In 1941, he married Mabel Robinson Burns, with whom he had three children.

Garis dealt with mental health issues throughout his life.

He died in Amherst, Massachusetts on October 3, 1967.

Publications Books The Outboard Boys At Mystery Island [f|1933] The Outboard Boys At Shadow Lake [f|1933] The Outboard Boys At Pirate Beach [f|1933] The Outboard Boys At Shark River [f|1934] Amusement Park (D. Appleton-Century, New York/London) [f|1934] Never Take Candy From A Stranger [f|1961] My Father Was Uncle Wiggily 1966

Movies Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960)