Sumner Arthur Long
American playwright, screenwriter and author
About Sumner Arthur Long
Lived 1921 – 1993 (aged 71). Sumner Arthur Long was an American playwright, screenwriter and writer.
Sumner Arthur Long (31 March 1921 – 6 January 1993) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and author.
He wrote the comedy play Never Too Late. A film adaptation was released in 1965.
Long began writing for television in 1951, and wrote many episodes of Lassie, Father Knows Best, The Danny Thomas Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, and The Donna Reed Show. He also wrote Waldo, an unsold television pilot that aired as an episode of the 1960 anthology series New Comedy Showcase.
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Who was Sumner Arthur Long?
American playwright, screenwriter and author (1921–1993)
When was Sumner Arthur Long born?
Sumner Arthur Long was born on 31 March 1921.
When did Sumner Arthur Long die?
Sumner Arthur Long died on 6 January 1993 in California.
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Sumner Arthur Long was a playwright, screenwriter and writer.
What nationality was Sumner Arthur Long?
Sumner Arthur Long was American.
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