Ernest Jack Neuman (February 27, 1921 – January 15, 1998) was an American writer and producer.
Early years Neuman was born in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Denver, Colorado, as a child and graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. He attended Colorado State College in Greeley and then transferred to the University of Missouri, where he majored in journalism. He served in the U.S. Marines in World War II in the radio division of Special Services.
Career Neuman wrote for dramatic radio shows such as On Stage; Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar; Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Hallmark Hall of Fame; Fort Laramie; Pursuit; and Suspense. He wrote some episodes of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and Have Gun, Will Travel under the pseudonyms John Dawson and Jack Dawson. "The Shot", which he wrote for Suspense, won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award for being the best radio mystery episode in 1953.
His many television credits include episodes of Frontier, Wagon Train, Bonanza, The Untouchables, Dr. Kildare, The Twilight Zone, The Asphalt Jungle, and Gunsmoke. In his lone film, The Venetian Affair (1967) he was writer, producer, and uncredited actor.
While writing for television and radio, he took creative writing classes and eventually earned a law degree from the University of California-Los Angeles. He later taught creative writing at UCLA and University of Southern California.
Personal life Neuman was married first to Irene Brodowski (Booth), with whom he had four children, and then to Marian Chulay Barbour from 1970 until his death.
Death He died on January 15, 1998, in Los Angeles, aged 76.
Papers The Wisconsin Historical Society is home to the E. Jack Neuman Papers, 1935–1982. The collection includes scripts, correspondence, production reports, and other material from his career.
Television work +TitleYearRoleNotesYou Are There1953-1954writer2 episodesClimax! 1955writer2 episodes; "The Long Goodbye", adapted from the Raymond Chandler novel, Edgar nomination for best episode in a television seriesGunsmoke1955writerWrote 1 episode: "Hot Spell"The Twilight Zone1960writerWrote 1 episode: "The Trouble with Templeton"The Asphalt Jungle 1961writer2 episodes; winner of the President Eisenhower Freedoms Award for "The Scott Machine"Mr. Novak 1963-1965writer, producerPeabody award win Sam Benedict1962-1963writer, creatorWrote 4 episodesBerlin Affair1970writer, producerMade-for-television movie; written with Richard Alan Simmons
Edgar award win for best episode in a television series, 1970Police Story1973-1979writer, creatorWrote 1 episodePetrocelli1974-1976creatorThe Blue Knight1974writer, actor (uncredited)Made-for-television movie; Edgar award nomination for best television feature or miniseriesLaw and Order1977writerMade-for-television movie; Edgar award nomination for best television feature or miniseriesInside the Third Reich1982writer, producerMiniseries; Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Drama Special.Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase1990writerMade-for-television movie; Writers Guild of America Award win for best adapted longform
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