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Bernie Orenstein

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Bernie Orenstein
Born
Bernard Orenstein

(1931-02-05) February 5, 1931 (age 93)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, screenwriter
Spouse
(m. 1979)
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Bernard Orenstein (born February 5, 1931) is a Canadian-American actor, television producer and screenwriter. He was the collaborator of Saul Turteltaub.[2][3]

Born in Toronto, Ontario.[4] Orenstein mostly produced and wrote for television programs with his writing partner, Saul Turteltaub, as his credits includes, That Girl, The New Dick Van Dyke Show,[5] Kate & Allie, Sanford and Son (and its spin-offs Grady and Sanford Arms), What's Happening!!, and Love, American Style.[4]: 8  He is currently a professor at Long Island University.[4]: 187 

References

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  1. ^ Leszczak, Bob (August 23, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 104. ISBN 9781476615394 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Good buddies: Restaurants 'dispatch' cabs via CB network". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. May 28, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ Nichols, Mackenzie (April 13, 2020). "Saul Turteltaub, 'The Carol Burnett Show' and 'Sanford and Son' Writer-Producer, Dies at 87". Variety. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Lewellen, Scott (February 4, 2013). Funny You Should Ask: Oral Histories of Classic Sitcom Storytellers. McFarland. pp. 8–126. ISBN 9780786471485 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Crosby, Joan (January 9, 1972). "Scoring Touchdowns In Comedy". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. p. 87. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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