Sumner Arthur Long
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Sumner Arthur Long (31 March 1921 – 6 January 1993) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and author.[1]
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Sumner Arthur Long | |
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Born | (1921-03-31)March 31, 1921 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | January 6, 1993(1993-01-06) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, author |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Comedy |
Notable works | Never Too Late |
Spouse | Beulah |
Children | 2 |
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He wrote the comedy play Never Too Late.[2][3] A film adaptation was released in 1965.
Long began writing for television in 1951, and wrote many episodes of Lassie,[4] “Father Knows Best,” “The Danny Thomas Show,” “Dobie Gillis,” and “The Donna Reed Show.”