Ed Simmons (screenwriter)
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Born
June 18, 1919
Everett Louis Simmons
June 18, 1919
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 1998 (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsProducer, screenwriter
Spouse
Ed Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | Everett Louis Simmons June 18, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1998 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2[1] |
Ed Simmons (June 18, 1919 – May 18, 1998) was an American producer and screenwriter. In his early career, he partnered with Norman Lear, writing for Martin and Lewis on The Colgate Comedy Hour. He won five Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for eight more in the categories Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Variety Series for his work on the television programs The Red Skelton Show and The Carol Burnett Show.[2][3]
Simmons died on May 18, 1998 of a cardiac arrest at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 78.[1]
