David Jacobs (writer)
| David Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1939 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | 
| Died | August 20, 2023 (aged 84) Burbank, California, U.S. | 
| Alma mater | Maryland Institute College of Art | 
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, producer, and director | 
| Years active | 1975–2005 | 
| Notable work | Dallas Knots Landing Paradise | 
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Pleshette (? - ?) (divorced) (1 child) Diana Jacobs (1977 - 2023; his death) (2 children) | 
| Children | 3 | 
David Arnold Jacobs (August 12, 1939 – August 20, 2023) was an American television writer, producer, and director. He is most well known as the creator of the CBS primetime series Dallas, Knots Landing, and Paradise.