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Carl Kleinschmitt(1937-2022)

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Carl Kleinschmitt was born on 28 August 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), M*A*S*H (1972) and Middle Age Crazy (1980). He was married to Pamela Burgess. He died on 8 December 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 28, 1937
DiedDecember 8, 2022(85)
BornAugust 28, 1937
DiedDecember 8, 2022(85)
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    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for

Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
M*A*S*H
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Middle Age Crazy (1980)
Middle Age Crazy
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1980
Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
Pryor's Place
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Hi Honey - I'm Dead (1991)
    Hi Honey - I'm Dead
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1991
  • 1st & Ten (1984)
    1st & Ten
    6.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1984–1991
  • Whoopi Goldberg and Dorian Harewood in Kiss Shot (1989)
    Kiss Shot
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Sadie and Son (1987)
    Sadie and Son
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
    Pryor's Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1984
  • Middle Age Crazy (1980)
    Middle Age Crazy
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Another Day (1978)
    Another Day
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
    Welcome Back, Kotter
    7.1
    TV Series
    • contributing writer
    • written by
    • 1976–1977
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by (segment "Oh, Dale!")
    • 1977
  • Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, Geri Reischl, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
    The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
    3.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • writing supervisor
    • 1976–1977
  • The Love Boat II (1977)
    The Love Boat II
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • written by (segment "Unfaithfully Yours")
    • 1977
  • Cloris Leachman in The Love Boat (1976)
    The Love Boat
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • written by (segments ": "Mona Lisa Speaks", ": "Till Death Do Its Part")
    • 1976
  • Karen (1975)
    Karen
    7.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1975
  • "Phyllis" Carmine Caridi, Cloris Leachman TV Pilot
    Pete 'n' Tillie
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1974
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • written by
    • 1973

Producer



  • Richard Pryor in Pryor's Place (1984)
    Pryor's Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1984
  • Karen (1975)
    Karen
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • "Phyllis" Carmine Caridi, Cloris Leachman TV Pilot
    Pete 'n' Tillie
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer (segment "Love and the Happy Days")
    • 1972
  • Sandy Duncan in Funny Face (1971)
    Funny Face
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • God Bless Mr. Ferguson
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Valentine's Day (1964)
    Valentine's Day
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965

Additional Crew



  • From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
    From a Bird's Eye View
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1970–1971
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1970
  • Hey, Landlord (1966)
    Hey, Landlord
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 28, 1937
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 8, 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(MDS cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Pamela Burgess2002 - December 8, 2022 (his death)

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