Biography
Irving Brecher was an American screenwriter. Born in New York City on 17 January 1914, he began his career writing jokes and sketches for comedians including Milton Berle before moving to Hollywood in 1937.
Brecher received sole screenwriting credit on two Marx Brothers films, At the Circus (1939) and Go West (1940). His other credits include Shadow of the Thin Man (1941), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944, shared with Fred F. Finklehoffe and nominated for an Academy Award) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963). He also created the radio and television series The Life of Riley. Brecher died in Los Angeles on 17 November 2008.
