Christopher Knopf

Christopher Edwin Knopf^[6] (December 20, 1927 – February 13, 2019) was an American screenwriter and union executive. He served as the president of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG).^[7]^[8]^[9] He won two awards from the WGAW: the Morgan Cox Award in 1991 and the Edmund H. North Award in 2002.^[7]

Born

Christopher Edwin Knopf

December 20, 1927

New York City, U.S.

DiedFebruary 13, 2019 (aged 91)

EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Berkeley

OccupationsScreenwriter, union executive

Quick facts Born, Died ...

Christopher Knopf
Born	Christopher Edwin Knopf (1927-12-20)December 20, 1927 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 13, 2019(2019-02-13) (aged 91)
Education	University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Berkeley
Occupations	Screenwriter, union executive
Spouse(s)	Betty McKeehan (m. 1951; div. 1969)^[1]^[2] Elaine Dabich (m. 1972; div. 1974)^[3]^[4] Lorraine Curry (m. 1975)^[5]^[6]
Children	3
Parent	Edwin H. Knopf

Works

Knopf, Christopher (2010). Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?. Albany, Georgia: BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-525-2. OCLC 711185216.

References

[1]
Parsons, Louella (February 12, 1951). "Norman Taurog to Direct Next Martin-Lewis Film". The San Francisco Examiner. p.23. "Handsome Christopher Knopf and Betty McKeehan marrying April 7 in Port Hueneme Presbyterian Church. Christopher is the son of the Edwin Knopfs (I've him since he was a small boy), and Miss McKeehan is daughter of Police Commissioner and Mrs. Ralph McKeehan of Port Hueneme."
[2]
"California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPBF-PH1 : Tue Feb 25 18:02:35 UTC 2025), Entry for Bette D Mckeehan and Christop E Knopf, Oct 1969.
[3]
Bannon, Anthony (December 6, 1972). "'Nothing Original Left,' Writer Knopf Says". The Buffalo News. Sec. IV, p. 76. Retrieved July 21, 1971. "Mr. Knopf, who lives in Los Angeles, was in Western New York recently, visiting his wife Elaine's, relatives, Mr. and John L. Oles of 84 Cloverleaf Ave., Lackawanna, and John J. Dabich of 2094 Abbott Rd., Lackawanna."
[4]
"California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPBF-PC9 : Tue Feb 25 18:02:35 UTC 2025), Entry for Elaine J Dabich and Christop E Knopf, Mar 1974.
[5]
"Marriages". WGA West Newsletter. May 1975. p. 23. ProQuest 2293625268. Christopher Knopf to Lorraine Curry, June 21. They'll honeymoon in Tahiti.
[6]
"Obituary Notices: Christopher Edwin Knopf". The Los Angeles Times. February 17, 2019. p. B8. Retrieved July 10, 2025. "He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Lorraine."
[7]
McNary, Dave (February 15, 2019). "TV Writer Christopher Knopf, Former WGA West President, Dies at 91". Variety. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
[8]
Bartlett, Rhett (February 15, 2019). "Christopher Knopf, 'Emperor of the North' Screenwriter, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
[9]
Haring, Bruce (February 15, 2019). "Christopher Knopf Dies: Former President Of The Writers Guild Of America West Was 91". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.

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