Jack Laird

Jack Laird

Known for

Writing

Born

May 8, 1923

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, U.S

Died

December 3, 1991 (aged 68)

Biography

Jack Laird was an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his works in Ben Casey, Night Gallery, and Kojak. The acclaimed writer/producer began his career as a child actor.

Best known work

Kojak
Kojak
1973
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
1970
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
1960
Dark Intruder
Dark Intruder
1965
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961
The Third Man
The Third Man
1959
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home
1978
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Bronco
Bronco
1958

Filmography

  1. 1990

    Kojak: It's Always Something

    Writer

  2. 1985

    The InsidersTV

    Writer

  3. 1981

    Hellinger's Law

    Writer, Executive Producer

  4. 1979

  5. 1978

  6. 1977

  7. 1975

    Doctors' HospitalTV

    Producer, Creator

  8. 1975

    One of Our Own

    Writer, Producer

  9. 1973

    KojakTV

    Writer, Producer, Teleplay

  10. 1973

  11. 1973

    Amanda Fallon

    Director, Producer

  12. 1970

    Night GalleryTV

    Writer, Director, Producer, Teleplay, Story

  13. 1970

  14. 1970

  15. 1969

  16. 1969

  17. 1969

    Trial Run

    Producer

  18. 1968

  19. 1967

  20. 1967

  21. 1965

  22. 1964

  23. 1964

  24. 1963

  25. 1963

    ChanningTV

    Producer

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