Phil Sharp (1911 – 1980) was an American producer and screenwriter. He won an Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for one more in the category Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, for his work on the television programs, ''

The Phil Silvers Show ''The Phil Silvers Show'', originally titled ''You'll Never Get Rich'', is a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled "Audition Show" was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes were broadcast – all half-a ...

'' and ''

All in the Family ''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series ''Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...

''. Sharp died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which ma ...

in 1980.

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* 1911 births 1980 deaths American male screenwriters American television writers American male television writers American comedy writers American television producers Primetime Emmy Award winners {{US-tv-writer-stub