Ron Clark (born 1933)
[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164444/] is an American
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays.
Etymology
The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...
and
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
. He is best known for several plays that he co-wrote with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
and for co-writing the
screenplay
''ScreenPlay'' is a television drama anthology series broadcast on BBC2 between 9 July 1986 and 27 October 1993.
Background
After single-play anthology series went off the air, the BBC introduced several showcases for made-for-television, fe ...
s for the films ''
Silent Movie
''Silent Movie'' is a 1976 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Mel Brooks, released by 20th Century Fox in the summer of 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and Sid Cae ...
'', ''
High Anxiety
''High Anxiety'' is a 1977 American satirical comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in ''Silent Movie''). Veteran ...
'', and ''
Life Stinks'' with
Mel Brooks.
Career
Clark began his career writing for TV during the '60s, including such shows as ''
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' and ''
The Danny Kaye Show''. He wrote plays in the '70s with fellow writer
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
. Their first play, ''
Norman, Is That You?
''Norman, Is That You?'' is a 1970 play in two acts by American playwrights Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick about a Jewish couple coming to terms with their son's homosexuality. The work is notably the first play written by both writers. After 19 pr ...
'', premiered on
Broadway at the
Lyceum Theatre on February 19, 1970.
The two men went on to write several more plays together, including ''
No Hard Feelings'' (1973), ''
Murder at the Howard Johnson's'' (1979), and ''
Wally's Cafe
Located today on 427 Massachusetts Avenue, Wally’s Cafe originally opened across the street on January 1st 1947 by Joseph L Walcott. Formerly Wally’s Paradise, the institution is recognized as one of Boston’s oldest and longest operating Jaz ...
'' (1981).
Clark remained active in writing for television and film up through the early 1990s. His many television credits include ''
That Girl'' (1970), ''
Silver Spoons'' (1985–1987), and ''
Moonlighting
Moonlighting may refer to:
* Side job, a job taken in addition to one's primary employment
Entertainment
* ''Moonlighting'' (film), a 1982 drama film by Jerzy Skolimowski
* ''Moonlighting'' (TV series), 1985–1989 American television series, s ...
'' (1989), among others.
He also co-wrote the screenplays to the films ''
Silent Movie
''Silent Movie'' is a 1976 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Mel Brooks, released by 20th Century Fox in the summer of 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and Sid Cae ...
'' (1976), ''
High Anxiety
''High Anxiety'' is a 1977 American satirical comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in ''Silent Movie''). Veteran ...
'' (1977), ''
Revenge of the Pink Panther
''Revenge of the Pink Panther'' is a 1978 comedy film. It is the sixth film in ''The Pink Panther'' comedy film series. Released in 1978, it is the final on-set performance of Peter Sellers in the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau. It was also ...
'' (1978), and ''
Life Stinks'' (1991).
Credits
*''
Snuffy Smith and Barney Google
Snuffy may refer to:
;People
* Snuffy Browne (1890–1964), West Indian cricketer
* Snuffy Jenkins (1909–1990), American banjo player
* Leighton W. Smith Jr. (born 1939), retired United States Navy four-star admiral
* Maynard Harrison Smith (19 ...
'' (1963) (TV)
*''
The Danny Kaye Show'' (1963) (TV)
*''
The Jimmy Dean Show'' (1963) (TV)
*''
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' (1967–1968) (TV)
*''
That Girl'' (1970) (TV)
*''
Norman, Is That You?
''Norman, Is That You?'' is a 1970 play in two acts by American playwrights Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick about a Jewish couple coming to terms with their son's homosexuality. The work is notably the first play written by both writers. After 19 pr ...
'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
) (1970) (Stage)
*''
The Singles The Singles may refer to:
* ''The Singles'' (Basement Jaxx album) by Basement Jaxx
* ''The Singles'' (Bikini Kill album)
* ''The Singles'' (Blank & Jones album), 2006
* ''The Singles'' (The Bluetones album), 2002
* ''The Singles'' (Chisato Mor ...
'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
) (1972) (TV)
*''
This Week in Nemtim
This may refer to:
* ''This'', the singular proximal demonstrative pronoun
Places
* This, or ''Thinis'', an ancient city in Upper Egypt
* This, Ardennes, a commune in France
People with the surname
* Hervé This, French culinary chemist Arts, e ...
'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
,
Saul Turteltaub
Saul Turteltaub (May 5, 1932 – April 9, 2020) was an American comedy writer and producer. He was nominated for Emmy Awards in 1964 and 1965 as part of the writing team for ''That Was the Week that Was'', and in 1968 for ''The Carol Burnett Show' ...
and
Bernie Orenstein
Bernard Orenstein (born February 5, 1931) is a Canadian-American actor, producer and screenwriter. He was the collaborator of Saul Turteltaub.
Born in Toronto, Ontario. Orenstein mostly produced and wrote for television programs with his writing ...
) (1972) (TV)
*''
The Paul Lynde Show'' (1972) (TV)
*''
No Hard Feelings'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
) (1973) (Stage)
*''
Hot l Baltimore'' (1975) (TV)
*''
Silent Movie
''Silent Movie'' is a 1976 American satirical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Mel Brooks, released by 20th Century Fox in the summer of 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and Sid Cae ...
'' (with
Mel Brooks,
Barry Levinson and
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca is an American screenwriter and actor best known for his work with filmmaker Mel Brooks. In April 1972 he opened The Comedy Store with Sammy Shore.
Filmography
As writer
*''The Carol Burnett Show'' (1967) (TV)
*'' The Tim Conway Sh ...
) (1976)
*''
Norman, Is That You?
''Norman, Is That You?'' is a 1970 play in two acts by American playwrights Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick about a Jewish couple coming to terms with their son's homosexuality. The work is notably the first play written by both writers. After 19 pr ...
'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
and
George Schlatter) (1977)
*''
High Anxiety
''High Anxiety'' is a 1977 American satirical comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in ''Silent Movie''). Veteran ...
'' (with
Mel Brooks,
Barry Levinson and
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca is an American screenwriter and actor best known for his work with filmmaker Mel Brooks. In April 1972 he opened The Comedy Store with Sammy Shore.
Filmography
As writer
*''The Carol Burnett Show'' (1967) (TV)
*'' The Tim Conway Sh ...
) (1977)
*''
Revenge of the Pink Panther
''Revenge of the Pink Panther'' is a 1978 comedy film. It is the sixth film in ''The Pink Panther'' comedy film series. Released in 1978, it is the final on-set performance of Peter Sellers in the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau. It was also ...
'' (with
Blake Edwards and
Frank Waldman
Frank Waldman (March 15, 1919 – September 5, 1990) was an American screenwriter who frequently worked with Blake Edwards and his brother Tom Waldman.Beck, Jerry ditor(2005). ''Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town.'' D ...
) (1978)
*''
Murder at the Howard Johnson's'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
) (1979) (Stage)
*''Wally's Cafe'' (with
Sam Bobrick
Sam Bobrick (July 24, 1932 – October 11, 2019) was an American author, playwright, television writer, and lyricist.
Early life
Bobrick was born to a Jewish family in Chicago on July 24, 1932. His father was a storekeeper and his mother worke ...
) (1981) (Stage)
*''
E/R'' (1985) (TV)
*''
Silver Spoons'' (1985–1987) (TV)
*''
The World According to Me'' (1986) (Stage)
*''
The Van Dyke Show
''The Van Dyke Show'' is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke and his son Barry Van Dyke which aired on CBS from October 26 to December 7, 1988. The series marked the second time the real-life father-son actors worked together, after Dick gu ...
'' (1988) (TV)
*''
Moonlighting
Moonlighting may refer to:
* Side job, a job taken in addition to one's primary employment
Entertainment
* ''Moonlighting'' (film), a 1982 drama film by Jerzy Skolimowski
* ''Moonlighting'' (TV series), 1985–1989 American television series, s ...
'' (1989) (TV)
*''
Life Stinks'' (1991) (Story Only)
*''
The Man in the Family
''The Man in the Family'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from June 19 until July 31, 1991.
Premise
The black sheep of the family takes over the family-owned grocery store in Brooklyn following his father's death.
Cast
...
'' (1991) (TV)
*''
Baby Talk'' (1991) (TV)
*''
The Last Laugh '' (2019) (Netflix) (Actor)
References
External links
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American dramatists and playwrights
American male screenwriters
Living people
American male dramatists and playwrights
1933 births