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Susan Harris

Actor / Screenwriter / Television Producer | * 10/28/1940 (83) | Mount Vernon (United States of America (USA))
Susan Harris (née Spivak; born October 28, 1940) is an American former television writer and producer who created the Emmy Award-winning sitcoms Soap (1977–1981) and The Golden Girls (1985–1992). Between 1975 and 1998, Harris was one of the most prolific television writers, creating 13 comedy series. In 2011, she was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friend ...

The Golden Girls

TV-PG

1985 | 3.8/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy
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Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his w ...

Empty Nest

Certification unknown

1988 | 2.9/5 | 25min per episode
Kids & Family, Comedy
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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut. ...

Soap

TV-PG

1977 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Soap / Telenovela, Drama
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It Takes Two is an American sitcom, created by Susan Harris, that aired on ABC from October 14, 1982 to April 28, 1983. The series starred Richard Crenna as Dr. Sam Quinn and Patty Duke Astin as his d ...

It Takes Two

NR

1982 | 2.5/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Susan Harris

Primetime Emmy Awards
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Movies with Susan Harris as Actress(1)

as herself2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

TV Shows/Series with Susan Harris as Actress(1)

as Babette1977 Soap

TV Shows/Series with Susan Harris as Crew(37)

Writing/Original Series Creator2010 Las chicas de Oro
Creator/Creator1995 Queridas e Maduras
Writing/Original Story1993 Brighton Belles
Creator/Creator1993 Brighton Belles
Writing/Writer1992 The Golden Palace
Production/Executive Producer1992 The Golden Palace
Creator/Creator1992 The Golden Palace
Writing/Writer1991 Nurses
Creator/Creator1991 Nurses
Writing/Writer1991 Good & Evil
Creator/Creator1991 Good & Evil
Writing/Writer1988 Empty Nest
Creator/Creator1988 Empty Nest
Production/Executive Producer1985 The Golden Girls
Writing/Writer1985 The Golden Girls
Creator/Creator1985 The Golden Girls
Writing/Writer1985 Hail to the Chief
Creator/Creator1985 Hail to the Chief
Directing/Director1984 Muppet Babies
Creator/Creator1982 It Takes Two
Production/Producer1980 I'm a Big Girl Now
Writing/Writer1980 I'm a Big Girl Now
Creator/Creator1980 I'm a Big Girl Now
Writing/Writer1979 Benson
Production/Producer1979 Benson
Creator/Creator1979 Benson
Directing/Director1977 Soap
Production/Producer1977 Soap
Writing/Writer1977 Soap
Creator/Creator1977 Soap
Creator/Creator1975 Fay
Writing/Writer1974 Happy Days
Writing/Writer1972 Maude
Writing/Writer1971 All in the Family
Writing/Writer1970 Barefoot in the Park
Writing/Writer1969 Love, American Style
Writing/Writer1969 Then Came Bronson

Full Name: Susan Harris
Born: Monday, 10/28 1940 (October) in Mount Vernon (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 83 years + 181 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Paul Junger Witt, Berkeley Harris
Children: Sam Harris
Susan Harris frequently works together with these people:
Paul Junger Witt (13x, Crew)
Tony Thomas (13x, Crew)
Rue McClanahan (7x, Actress)
Garry Marshall (7x, Actor)
Norman Lear (7x, Crew)
Harold Gould (6x, Actor)
Priscilla Morrill (6x, Actress)
Terry Hughes (6x, Crew)
Jay Sandrich (6x, Crew)
Meg Wyllie (6x, Actress)
Phil Leeds (5x, Actor)
Andrew Solt (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1413655, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 04/21/2024