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John Ogden Whedon

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John Ogden Whedon

Birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Death
21 Nov 1991 (aged 86)
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B
Memorial ID
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Was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the television series The Donna Reed Show during the 1950s. Whedon also wrote for The Great Gildersleeve, 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.

He was a co-Nominee for the 1957 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Teleplay Writing-One Hour or More

Was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the television series The Donna Reed Show during the 1950s. Whedon also wrote for The Great Gildersleeve, 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.

He was a co-Nominee for the 1957 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Teleplay Writing-One Hour or More



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