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Parke Levy (1908-1993) Parke Levy. Writer Parke Levy created "December Bride", "Pete and Gladys" and "Many Happy Returns" for television, and wrote episodes for radio's "Duffy's Tavern", "My Friend Irma" and "Baron Munchausen" and special material for Ben Bernie and Al Jolson. He also did ghostwriting for other writers who were facing imminent ...
- Writer, Producer, Music Department
- April 19, 1908
- Parke Levy
- March 8, 1993
Mar 12, 1993 · Parke Levy, a writer and humorist who created the television series “December Bride” in the image of his mother-in-law, died Monday in Los Angeles. Levy, a native of Philadelphia who migrated ...
Mar 16, 1993 · Parke Levy. Parke Levy, who created the mother-in-law TV series “December Bride” and wrote and directed for the hit radio show “My Friend Irma,” has died at age 84. Levy, who died March 8 ...
Parke Levy. Writer: December Bride. Writer Parke Levy created "December Bride", "Pete and Gladys" and "Many Happy Returns" for television, and wrote episodes for radio's "Duffy's Tavern", "My Friend Irma" and "Baron Munchausen" and special material for Ben Bernie and Al Jolson. He also did ghostwriting for other writers who were facing imminent deadlines. Joining ASCAP in 1957, he collaborated ...
- April 19, 1908
- March 8, 1993
Mar 13, 1993 · Parke Levy, who created the television series "December Bride" and wrote and directed "My Friend Irma" on radio, died on Monday. He was 84. Mr. Levy began his career in the early days of radio ...
December Bride: Created by Parke Levy. With Spring Byington, Frances Rafferty, Dean Miller, Harry Morgan. Charming and wise Lily Ruskin lives with her daughter and son-in- law who, along with her close friend Hilda Crocker, are always trying to find suitable older marriageable companionship for her.
Attended the Temple University. Levy began his career writing detective stories. Writer of comedy material for Al Jolson, Joe Penner, Bert Lahr and the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. Writer for radio programs including My Friend Irma on CBS (1947-54). Creator, writer and producer of December Bride on CBS-Radio (1952-1953); CBS-TV (1954- 1959).
