Henry Garson

Henry Garson

Writer. Born 31 March 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 29 May 2003.

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Born
31 March 1912, New York City, New York, USA
Died
29 May 2003

Biography

Henry Garson (1912–2003) was an American screenwriter, producer and playwright. Born in New York City, he began his career performing in musical groups and Broadway shows before moving into writing. He spent seven years scripting comedy for the radio series Junior Miss and later contributed to television programmes including Family Affair (1966–1971), where he also produced episodes, My Three Sons, The Lucy Show, All in the Family and Columbo.

His film screenplays include The Reckless Moment (1949), Don't Give Up the Ship (1959), G.I. Blues (1960) and Visit to a Small Planet (1960). He co-wrote the 1952 Broadway play In Any Language with Edmund Beloin. Garson received a Writers Guild of America nomination and died in Woodland Hills, California.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Henry Garson is known for The Reckless Moment (1949), G.I. Blues (1960) and Family Affair (1966).