Screenwriter. After serving in the Canadian Army during World War II, he began to write for Danny Kaye, Danny Thomas, Bob Hope and many other comedians. He got his start in the early days of television co-writing with Lucille Kallen for "The Sid Caesar Show" and "Your Show of Shows". In 1967, he won the Screenwriter's Emmy for "Your Show of Shows Revisited". He was also Emmy-nominated for "Caesar's Hour," "All In The Family" and "Love, Sidney." In addition to writing for "All in the Family" for six years, he wrote episodes for "The Danny Kaye Show," "Summer Playhouse," "Archie Bunker's Place," and "Sanford." He is the recipient of four Writers Guild awards, a Humanitas Prize and a Peabody Award. Screenwriters Michael and Stephen Tolkin are his sons. He died of natural causes.
Screenwriter. After serving in the Canadian Army during World War II, he began to write for Danny Kaye, Danny Thomas, Bob Hope and many other comedians. He got his start in the early days of television co-writing with Lucille Kallen for "The Sid Caesar Show" and "Your Show of Shows". In 1967, he won the Screenwriter's Emmy for "Your Show of Shows Revisited". He was also Emmy-nominated for "Caesar's Hour," "All In The Family" and "Love, Sidney." In addition to writing for "All in the Family" for six years, he wrote episodes for "The Danny Kaye Show," "Summer Playhouse," "Archie Bunker's Place," and "Sanford." He is the recipient of four Writers Guild awards, a Humanitas Prize and a Peabody Award. Screenwriters Michael and Stephen Tolkin are his sons. He died of natural causes.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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