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'''Aaron Ruben,''' (March 1, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois - January 30, 2010 Beverly Hills, California) was an American [[television director]] known for ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' (1960) ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'' (1964) and ''[[Sanford and Son]]'' (1972). |
'''Aaron Ruben,''' (March 1, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois - January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California) was an American [[television director]] known for ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' (1960) ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'' (1964) and ''[[Sanford and Son]]'' (1972). |
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Ruben was the son of Polish Jewish immigrants. He grew up on the West Side of Chicago and attended [[Lewis Institute]] but did not graduate. He was involved in theater in Chicago after leaving college. After service in the military he worked for studios and wrote for radio programs including [[Dinah Shore]]'s program, [[George Burns]] and [[Gracie Allen]]'s show and [[Fred Allen]]'s show. He also co-wrote [[Milton Berle]]'s 1947-'48 radio series with [[Nat Hiken]]. |
Ruben was the son of Polish Jewish immigrants. He grew up on the West Side of Chicago and attended [[Lewis Institute]] but did not graduate. He was involved in theater in Chicago after leaving college. After service in the military he worked for studios and wrote for radio programs including [[Dinah Shore]]'s program, [[George Burns]] and [[Gracie Allen]]'s show and [[Fred Allen]]'s show. He also co-wrote [[Milton Berle]]'s 1947-'48 radio series with [[Nat Hiken]]. |
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Ruben started his TV producing and directing career in 1954 when he directed the TV series |
Ruben started his TV producing and directing career in 1954 when he directed the TV series ''[[Caesar's Hour]]'' (1954). He then directed ''[[The Phil Silvers Show]]'' (1955) and Silvers' [[CBS]] TV special, ''[[Keep in Step]]'' (1959). He later produced ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' (1960), ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'' (1964), ''[[The Headmaster (TV series)|The Headmaster]]'' (1969), ''[[Sanford and Son]]'' (1972), ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]'' (1976) and ''[[Teachers Only]]'' (1982). Aaron Ruben last did a voiceover in the videogame ''Buick Berle, 1954'' (1995). |
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In 2003, Ruben won the [[Writers Guild of America, west]]'s [[Valentine Davies]] Award for public service, for his work on behalf of abused children.<ref> [http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=360 Announcement of 2003 Valentine Davies Award]</ref> |
In 2003, Ruben won the [[Writers Guild of America, west]]'s [[Valentine Davies]] Award for public service, for his work on behalf of abused children.<ref> [http://www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx?id=360 Announcement of 2003 Valentine Davies Award]</ref> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/aaron-ruben Aaron Ruben Archive of American Television Interview] |
*[http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/aaron-ruben Aaron Ruben Archive of American Television Interview] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0747826 Aaron Ruben |
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0747826 Aaron Ruben] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] |
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Revision as of 16:04, 3 February 2010
Aaron Ruben, (March 1, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois - January 30, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California) was an American television director known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960) Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) and Sanford and Son (1972).
Ruben was the son of Polish Jewish immigrants. He grew up on the West Side of Chicago and attended Lewis Institute but did not graduate. He was involved in theater in Chicago after leaving college. After service in the military he worked for studios and wrote for radio programs including Dinah Shore's program, George Burns and Gracie Allen's show and Fred Allen's show. He also co-wrote Milton Berle's 1947-'48 radio series with Nat Hiken.
Ruben started his TV producing and directing career in 1954 when he directed the TV series Caesar's Hour (1954). He then directed The Phil Silvers Show (1955) and Silvers' CBS TV special, Keep in Step (1959). He later produced The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964), The Headmaster (1969), Sanford and Son (1972), C.P.O. Sharkey (1976) and Teachers Only (1982). Aaron Ruben last did a voiceover in the videogame Buick Berle, 1954 (1995).
In 2003, Ruben won the Writers Guild of America, west's Valentine Davies Award for public service, for his work on behalf of abused children.[1]
He was married to actress Maureen Arthur. He died at 95 from pneumonia on January 30, 2010, at his home in Beverly Hills, California.[2]
Notes
- ^ Announcement of 2003 Valentine Davies Award
- ^ "Aaron Ruben dies at 95: 'Andy Griffith' producer was an advocate for needy children". Los Angeles Times. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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