‘I Love Lucy’ Writer, Bob Schiller, Dies At 98

Schiller had also written scripts for such classic radio series as “Duffy’s Tavern,” ”Abbott and Costello” and “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.”

He shared writing Emmys with Weiskopf for “All in the Family” and “Flip.”

When asked about the success and longevity of his partnership with Weiskopf, Schiller was known to respond, “That’s easy — we’ve never agreed on anything,” to which Weiskopf would fire back, “Yes, we have!” Weiskopf died in 2001.

Raised in Los Angeles, Schiller attended the University of California-Los Angeles, where he wrote a humor column for the school newspaper. He was drafted into the Army in 1940, and, deployed overseas, produced comedy variety shows for the troops.

After the war, Schiller took a job with the Rogers & Cowan public relations agency, whose clientele included a dentist for whom he wrote the billboard, “Visit your neighborhood friendly dentist. Come in before they come out.”

His writing career then evolved into radio. His first job after joining up with Weiskopf was a radio script for the “Our Miss Brooks” comedy show.

Schiller retired in 1988.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Sabrina, and four children, including director-filmmaker Tom Schiller. He was married to Joyce Harris from 1947 until her death in 1963.

(Source: Star Tribune)