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Jeff Harris
American television actor, producer and writer

Jeff Harris

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Jeff Steve Harris (June 10, 1935 – February 2, 2004) was an American television actor, producer and writer. He was the co-creator of the American television family sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which he created with Bernie Kukoff.

Harris co-scripted the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously with Bernie Kukoff, Harry Colomby and Norman Steinberg. His other credits include, Roseanne, Love, American Style, Operation Petticoat, Detective School and The New Dick Van Dyke Show. He also appeared in two Broadway plays Winesburg, Ohio and Tall Story. Harris died in February 2004 of emphysema in his sleep, at his home in East Hampton, New York, at the age of 68.

Filmography

Acting work

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954The Web1 episode
1954Pond's TheaterYoung Snappy1 episode
1954Justice1 episode
1954Janet Dean, Registered Nurse1 episode
1955Appointment with AdventureDanny1 episode
1955Star Tonight1 episode
1955Playwrights '561 episode
1956The Edge of NightJenning Carlson1 episode
1961Naked CityFred1 episode

Producing work

YearTitleNotes
1967Pat Boone in HollywoodProducer
1969-1970Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon SistersProducer - 13 episodes
1970The Everly Brothers ShowProducer - 1 Episode
1971The Val Doonican ShowProducer - 2 episodes
1973A Salute to Humble HowardProducer (TV Special)
1973A Show Business Salute to Milton BerleProducer (TV Special)
1974Ma and PaProducer (TV Movie)
1974ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak PeekProducer (TV Movie)
1975-1976Almost Anything GoesProducer - 2 episodes
1975Joe and SonsProducer - 1 Episode
1976Adventurizing with the ChopperExecutive Producer (TV Movie)
1977McNamara's BandExecutive Producer (TV Movie)
1978That Thing on ABCProducer (TV Movie)
1978-1979Operation PetticoatExecutive Producer - 9 episodes
1979Detective SchoolExecutive Producer - 13 episodes
1980All-American PieExecutive Producer (TV Movie)
1986DadsExecutive Producer - 1 Episode
1988CadetsExecutive Producer (TV Movie)
1989-1990RoseanneExecutive Producer - 34 episodes

Writing work

YearTitleNotes
1966The Roger Miller ShowWriter - 1 Episode
1967Las VegasWriter - 1 Episode
1967First Annual All-Star Celebrity Softball GameWriter (TV Special)
1968Operation: EntertainmentWriter - 2 episodes
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourWriter - 3 episodes
1969-1970Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon SistersWriter - 13 episodes
1970The Everly Brothers ShowWriter - 1 Episode
1971The Val Doonican ShowWriter - 1 Episode
1973A Touch of GraceWriter - 1 Episode
1973ABC Comedy NewsWriter - 1 Episode
1973Love, American StyleWriter - 1 Episode
1973The New Dick Van Dyke ShowWriter - 1 Episode
1974ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak PeekWriter (TV Movie)
1975Almost Anything GoesWriter - 1 Episode
1976Adventurizing with the ChopperWriter (TV Movie)
1977McNamara's BandCreator/Writer (TV Movie)
1978That Thing on ABCWriter (TV Movie)
1978-1986Diff'rent StrokesCreator/Writer - 181 episodes
1978-1979Operation PetticoatWriter - 5 episodes
1979Detective SchoolWriter - 9 episodes
1980All-American PieWriter (TV Movie)
1984Johnny DangerouslyWriter (Film)
1985Comedy FactorWriter - 1 Episode
1986-1987DadsDeveloper/Writer - 9 episodes
1988CadetsWriter (TV Movie)
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