About Stan Dreben
Lived 1918 – 1980 (aged 61). Stan Dreben was a writer and screenwriter.
Stanley Edward Dreben (July 10, 1918 – February 16, 1980) was an American screenwriter.
Dreben was born in New York. He began writing for the variety television series The Martha Raye Show in 1956. He then wrote episodes for television programs such as McHale's Navy, The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, Petticoat Junction, The Joey Bishop Show, F Troop, and The Facts of Life. Dreben also wrote for several episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Dreben died in February 1980 at his home in Northridge, California, at the age of 61.
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Who was Stan Dreben?
American screenwriter
When was Stan Dreben born?
Stan Dreben was born on 10 July 1918 in New York (state).
When did Stan Dreben die?
Stan Dreben died on 16 February 1980 in Northridge, California.
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Stan Dreben was a writer and screenwriter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Dreben. https://biography.guide/stan-dreben/
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