Ed James (writer)
Edward James was an American television writer and television producer during the 1950s and 1960s. Among his credits are contributions to the long-running television sitcoms Father Knows Best and F Troop. He also produced the 1959 film ''No Place Like Home''
Career
James' career as a comedy writer spanned four decades, and encompassed work in both radio and television. After working as a freelance writer, it was in 1949 that he had the idea for the sitcom Father Knows Best. He wrote the pilot episode which aired on U.S. radio. The series later enjoyed a successful television run during the 1950s and early '60s. James went on to write for other shows, including Leave It to Beaver, F Troop and My Favorite Martian. He retired in 1972, and died 23 years later in San Diego, California.Television
Lux Video Theater Leave It to Beaver Armchair Theatre The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis No Place Like Home writer/producerFather Knows Best Shirley Temple's Storybook My Favorite Martian Petticoat Junction Grindl The Addams Family My Three Sons No Time for SergeantsF Troop The Jean Arthur Show- ''Family Affair''