Biography
Phil L. Leslie (March 11, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri β September 23, 1988) was an American comedy writer. His first career, since he was good at math, was keeping books for a local bank in St. Louis, but he began pursuing a career in writing.
In 1938, he and his wife, Helen, took their four children (Ann, Jane, Sue and Phil Jr.), by train, to Hollywood, California in the hopes of making it big. His comedy writing skills were soon recognized and he began writing with Don Quinn on the Fibber McGee and Molly radio program as co-writer. After Don left the show to pursue other interests, Leslie became the main writer.* Phil LeslieLeslie also was a writer for The Charlotte Greenwood Show on radio.
He graduated from radio to television and wrote episodes of The Addams Family, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, Dennis the Menace, Dobie Gillis, Mr. Ed, The Brady Bunch, and many others.
Filmography
all 16
TV Shows 15
Writer 15
Movies 1
Dangerous Creation (2021)
The Brady Bunch (1969)
Here's Lucy (1968)
Julia (1968)
Family Affair (1966)
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966)
Get Smart (1965)
The Addams Family (1964)
Petticoat Junction (1963)
The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Hazel (1961)
My Three Sons (1960)
Dennis the Menace (1959)
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Leave It to Beaver (1957)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1909-03-11
Deathday1988-09-23 (79 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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