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Bernie Kahn

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Bernie Kahn
Born
Bernard M. Kahn

(1930-04-26)April 26, 1930
Brooklyn, New York
DiedApril 21, 2021(2021-04-21) (aged 90)
Woodland Hills, California
NationalityAmerican
Occupationscreenwriter
Notable workBasic Training, The Barefoot Executive
Stylecomedy film, sitcom
TelevisionThe Second Hundred Years, Bewitched, My Favorite Martian

Bernard M. Kahn (April 26, 1930 – April 21, 2021)[1] was an American screenwriter.

Education

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He received bachelor's and master's degrees in English literature from the University of Michigan.

At the 1953 Maccabiah Games in Israel, in swimming he won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke.[2]

Screenwriting career

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He wrote for the sitcoms The Second Hundred Years,[3] My Favorite Martian,[4] and Bewitched, among others.[5] Kahn also co-wrote the 1971 Disney television movie The Barefoot Executive with Joseph McEveety, Lila Garrett and Stu Billett, and wrote the screenplay for the 1985 comedy film Basic Training.[6]

In 1972, his play Our Very Own Hole in the Ground was produced at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village, Manhattan, directed by Henry Hewes.[7]

Kahn received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy multiple times during the 1970s.

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2021). "Bernie Kahn Dies: Prolific Writer-Producer For 'Get Smart', 'Bewitched' & More Was 90". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "LATE U. S. BASKET TOPS ISRAEL, 25-23; Groffsky Shot Wins Maccabiah Title -- Host Team Defeats American Swimmers". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "[Everything you wanted to know about your mother-in-law but were afraid to ask], [I love you, I love you, I love you, I think]". CopyrightEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  4. ^ "My Favorite Martian: The Martian's Fair Hobo (1965)". blockbuster.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  5. ^ "Bewitched: Samantha's Better Halves: Synopsis". MSN. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  6. ^ "Basic Training (Cast, Crew, Director and Awards) NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  7. ^ La MaMa Archives Digital Collections. "Production: Our Very Own Hole in the Ground (1972)". Accessed May 9, 2018.
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