John Fenton Murray

• Born: Feb 19, 1917 in Lincoln, Nebraska
• Died: Jul 24, 1996 in Sherman Oaks, California
• Occupation: Writer
• Active: '50s-'70s
• Major Genres: Comedy
• Career Highlights: Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?, McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force, Robin and the Seven Hoods
• First Major Screen Credit: The Red Skelton Show: Season 01, Episode 01 (1951)

Biography

Comedy screenwriter John Fenton Murray started out writing for Red Skelton's radio show following naval service during WW II and stayed with Skelton through his transition to television in the '50s. Murray next worked on The Jimmy Durante Show. His subsequent television credits include serving as the head writer for Gilligan's Island and McHale's Navy and writing episodes for shows like Chico and the Man. Murray wrote his first feature-film screenplay, The Atomic Kid in 1954. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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