Biography
Jerome Coopersmith (August 11, 1925 – July 21, 2023) was an American dramatist known for television, theater, and his work as a professor of screenplay writing. Working in the television industry since 1947, Coopersmith authored more than 100 television scripts for anthology dramas, episodic series and television movies and specials. His television work included Johnny Jupiter (1953-1954), Armstrong Circle Theater (1955–1963), Hawaii Five-O (1967–1976), and Streets of San Francisco (1973), and the holiday classics 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) and An American Christmas Carol (1979). Coopersmith's theatrical plays span Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional productions. His Broadway musical, Baker Street (1965), based on the stories of Sherlock Holmes, earned him a Tony Nomination as Author of Best Musical. He was a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and was a member and past officer of the Writers Guild of America, East. On November 12, 2019, at age 94, Coopersmith was honored with the highest distinction of Chevalier, or Knight, in the National Order of the French Legion of Honor in recognition of his service to France in World War II.
Filmography
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Writer 11
Movies 9
TV Shows 2
Fall (2001)
Betrayed by Innocence (1986)
The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)
The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
An American Christmas Carol (1979)
Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977)
The Andros Targets (1977)
The Impostor (1975)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
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GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-11
Deathday2023-07-21 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJerry Coopersmith, Ken August, Kenneth August
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