Gary Dontzig
Gary Dontzig | |
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| Born | March 18, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2026 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Television producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Notable work | Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, State of Grace, Becker, Hannah Montana |
| Partner | Gary Campbell |
Gary Dontzig (March 18, 1946 – February 23, 2026) was an American television producer, screenwriter and actor. He worked as a writer/producer for television programs including Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, Becker, and Hannah Montana. [1] He and his writing partner, Steven Peterman, wrote for the second season of W.I.T.C.H., having been hired by their long-time friend and neighbor Greg Weisman.[citation needed]
Dontzig won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for three more in the categories Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series from 1991 to 1993.[2] In addition to his television work, he wrote plays and taught at American University.[1]
Dontzig was born in New York City on March 18, 1946.[3][4] He died of an auto-immune syndrome at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, on February 23, 2026, at the age of 79.[3][4][1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Gary Dontzig, Emmy-Winning Writer and Producer on 'Murphy Brown,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. March 5, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Gary Dontzig". Television Academy. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- 1 2 "Gary Dontzig, Writer and Producer on 'Murphy Brown,' Dies at 79". Variety. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Gary Dontzig Dies: 'Murphy Brown' Writer-Producer Who Won Three Emmys Was 79". Deadline. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Gary Dontzig at IMDb
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