Jess Oppenheimer
Jess Oppenheimer | |
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| Born | Jessurun James Oppenheimer November 11, 1913 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1988 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Stanford University |
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| Years active | 1934–1987 |
| Spouse |
Estelle Weiss Oppenheimer
(m. 1947) |
| Children | 2 |
Jessurun James Oppenheimer (November 11, 1913 – December 27, 1988) was an American radio and television writer, producer, and director. He was the producer and head writer of the CBS sitcom I Love Lucy.
Lucille Ball called Oppenheimer “the brains” behind I Love Lucy. As series creator, producer, and head writer, “Jess was the creative force behind the ‘Lucy’ show,” according to I Love Lucy director William Asher. “He was the field general. Jess presided over all the meetings, and ran the whole show. He was very sharp.”