Tony Barrett
Tony Barrett | |
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.jpg) Barrett in Impact (1949) | |
| Born | Martin Lefkowitz May 24, 1916 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1974 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
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| Years active | 1946–1974 |
| Spouse |
Stephanie "Steffi" Nordli
(m. 1956) |
Tony Barrett (born Martin Lefkowitz; May 24, 1916 – November 16, 1974) was an American actor, writer, and producer. He worked as a radio and screen actor, screenwriter, and television writer and producer.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born on May 24, 1916, New York City.[1]
Career
[edit]Barrett wrote or co-write almost all of the Seasons 2 and 3 episodes of Peter Gunn. He also worked as a main producer and screenwriter for the TV show The Mod Squad[2] and as a screenwriter on the film Good Times starring Sonny & Cher.[3] As an actor, he appeared in the 1949 film Impact.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to writer Steffi Barrett.[1] He died of cancer in Los Angeles on November 16, 1974.[5] He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Barrett (Tony) Papers". Online Archive of California. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ "'Mod Squadders Success Story'". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. July 2, 1971. p. 2. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Sonny and Cher Offer Good Times'". Movienews Weekly. The Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1967. p. 2. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'The Oyster At The Copley'". Daily News. Los Angeles, California. April 18, 1949. p. 22. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Deaths'". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links
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- Tony Barrett at IMDb
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