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Jerome Coopersmith (August 11, 1925 – July 21, 2023) was an American dramatist known for television, theater, and his work as a professor of screenplay writing. Working in the television industry from 1947, Coopersmith authored more than 100 television scripts for anthology dramas, episodic series and television movies and specials. His television work included "Johnny Jupiter" (1953-1954), "Armstrong Circle Theater" (1955-1963), "Hawaii Five-O" (1967-1976), and "Streets of San Francisco" (1973), and the holiday classics "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (1974) and "An American Christmas Carol" (1979). Coopersmith's theatrical plays span Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional productions. His Broadway musical, "Baker Street" (1965), based on the stories of Sherlock Holmes, earned him a Tony Nomination as Author of Best Musical. He was a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and is a current member and past officer of the Writers Guild of America, East On November 12, 2019, at age 94, Coopersmith was honored with the highest distinction of Chevalier, or Knight, in the National Order of the French Legion of Honor in recognition of his service to France in World War II.
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11 August 1925 New York, NY
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21 July 2023 (aged 97)
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