Jeff Harris (writer)
# Jeff Harris (writer)

Jeff Steve Harris (June 10, 1935 – February 2, 2004) was an American television actor, producer and writer. He was the co-creator of the American television family sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which he created with Bernie Kukoff.

Harris co-scripted the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously with Bernie Kukoff, Harry Colomby and Norman Steinberg. His other credits include, Roseanne, Love, American Style, Operation Petticoat, Detective School and The New Dick Van Dyke Show. He also appeared in two Broadway plays Winesburg, Ohio and Tall Story. Harris died in February 2004 of emphysema in his sleep, at his home in East Hampton, New York, at the age of 68.

## Filmography

### Acting work

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | The Web | | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Pond's Theater | Young Snappy | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Justice | | 1 episode |
| 1954 | Janet Dean, Registered Nurse | | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Appointment with Adventure | Danny | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Star Tonight | | 1 episode |
| 1955 | Playwrights '56 | | 1 episode |
| 1956 | The Edge of Night | Jenning Carlson | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Naked City | Fred | 1 episode |

### Producing work

| Year | Title | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| 1967 | Pat Boone in Hollywood | Producer |
| 1969-1970 | Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters | Producer - 13 episodes |
| 1970 | The Everly Brothers Show | Producer - 1 Episode |
| 1971 | The Val Doonican Show | Producer - 2 episodes |
| 1973 | A Salute to Humble Howard | Producer (TV Special) |
| 1973 | A Show Business Salute to Milton Berle | Producer (TV Special) |
| 1974 | Ma and Pa | Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1974 | ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek | Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1975-1976 | Almost Anything Goes | Producer - 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Joe and Sons | Producer - 1 Episode |
| 1976 | Adventurizing with the Chopper | Executive Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1977 | McNamara's Band | Executive Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1978 | That Thing on ABC | Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1978-1979 | Operation Petticoat | Executive Producer - 9 episodes |
| 1979 | Detective School | Executive Producer - 13 episodes |
| 1980 | All-American Pie | Executive Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1986 | Dads | Executive Producer - 1 Episode |
| 1988 | Cadets | Executive Producer (TV Movie) |
| 1989-1990 | Roseanne | Executive Producer - 34 episodes |

### Writing work

| Year | Title | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| 1966 | The Roger Miller Show | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1967 | Las Vegas | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1967 | First Annual All-Star Celebrity Softball Game | Writer (TV Special) |
| 1968 | Operation: Entertainment | Writer - 2 episodes |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Writer - 3 episodes |
| 1969-1970 | Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters | Writer - 13 episodes |
| 1970 | The Everly Brothers Show | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1971 | The Val Doonican Show | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1973 | A Touch of Grace | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1973 | ABC Comedy News | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1973 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1974 | ABC Funshine Saturday Sneak Peek | Writer (TV Movie) |
| 1975 | Almost Anything Goes | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1976 | Adventurizing with the Chopper | Writer (TV Movie) |
| 1977 | McNamara's Band | Creator/Writer (TV Movie) |
| 1978 | That Thing on ABC | Writer (TV Movie) |
| 1978-1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Creator/Writer - 181 episodes |
| 1978-1979 | Operation Petticoat | Writer - 5 episodes |
| 1979 | Detective School | Writer - 9 episodes |
| 1980 | All-American Pie | Writer (TV Movie) |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Writer (Film) |
| 1985 | Comedy Factor | Writer - 1 Episode |
| 1986-1987 | Dads | Developer/Writer - 9 episodes |
| 1988 | Cadets | Writer (TV Movie) |
