John Whedon

TV Writer

1905 – 1991

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Who was John Whedon?

John Ogden Whedon was an American screenwriter. He is best known for his writing for the television series The Donna Reed Show during the 1950s. Whedon also wrote for The Great Gildersleeve on radio, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Leave It to Beaver.

He and wife, Caroll Angell, are the parents of television screenwriter Tom Whedon and the grandparents of Film and TV screenwriter and director Joseph "Joss" Whedon and screenwriters Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon.

John Whedon died in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, on November 21, 1991.

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Born
Nov 5, 1905
Manhattan
Also known as
  • John Ogden Whedon
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  • United States of America
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Died
Nov 21, 1991
Medford

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on July 23, 2013

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