Sherwood Charles Schwartz ( / ʃ w ɔːr t s / SHWORTS ; November 14, 1916 – July 12, 2011) was an American television screenwriter and producer. He worked on radio shows in the 1940s, but he now is best known for creating the 1960s television series Gilligan's Island on CBS and The Brady Bunch on ABC . On March 7, 2008, Schwartz, at the time still active in his 90s, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . That same year, Schwartz was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame .
26-1126: (Redirected from The Rocker ) [REDACTED] Look up Rocker , Rockers , rocker , or rockers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rocker or rockers may refer to: Places [ edit ] Rocker, Montana , a neighborhood in Butte, Montana, United States People [ edit ] Rocker, a British drummer, formerly of The Flatmates Fermin Rocker (1907–2004), painter and illustrator John Rocker (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher Kumar Rocker (born 1999), American Major League Baseball pitcher Lee Rocker (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker Rudolf Rocker (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist Tracy Rocker (born 1966), American college football coach and former player Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Films [ edit ] Rockers (1978 film) ,
52-550: A Gilligan's Island reunion, along with all seven castaways from Gilligan's Island . This was the last time they were all together on television. He also appeared as himself in a 1995 episode of Roseanne titled "Sherwood Schwartz, A Loving Tribute", which also featured the four surviving "Gilligan's Island" cast members. On December 21, 1941, Sherwood Schwartz married Mildred Seidman, and together they had four children: Donald Schwartz, who became an ophthalmologist; Lloyd J. Schwartz , who worked with his father in show business as
78-407: A kayak ) Rocker, a rocking chair or one of the curved bands which support it Rocker arm , part of a 4-stroke engine Rocker panel , the body section of a vehicle below the door openings Rocker switch for switching between two states of an electrical device Sports teams and terminology [ edit ] Cincinnati Rockers , an Arena Football League team Cleveland Rockers ,
104-407: A kayak ) Rocker, a rocking chair or one of the curved bands which support it Rocker arm , part of a 4-stroke engine Rocker panel , the body section of a vehicle below the door openings Rocker switch for switching between two states of an electrical device Sports teams and terminology [ edit ] Cincinnati Rockers , an Arena Football League team Cleveland Rockers ,
130-508: A 1973 song by Thin Lizzy Other uses in music [ edit ] Rocker, an individual or band that performs rock music Rockers, a variation of the one drop rhythm drumbeat in reggae music Pocket Rockers , a brand of music player produced by Fisher-Price Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Rocker , a Boston-based music magazine founded in 2011, targeted to ages 35 and up Rockers (play) ,
156-454: A 1973 song by Thin Lizzy Other uses in music [ edit ] Rocker, an individual or band that performs rock music Rockers, a variation of the one drop rhythm drumbeat in reggae music Pocket Rockers , a brand of music player produced by Fisher-Price Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Rocker , a Boston-based music magazine founded in 2011, targeted to ages 35 and up Rockers (play) ,
182-478: A 1993 play by Sherwood Schwartz Motorcycling [ edit ] Rocker (subculture) , a British biker subculture that originated in the 1950s/1960s, also known as "Ton Up Boy" and "Greaser" Rocker, a generic term for outlaw motorcycle club style motorcyclists in Germany Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or " colors " often worn by a member of a motorcycle club Rockers Motor Club ,
208-421: A 1993 play by Sherwood Schwartz Motorcycling [ edit ] Rocker (subculture) , a British biker subculture that originated in the 1950s/1960s, also known as "Ton Up Boy" and "Greaser" Rocker, a generic term for outlaw motorcycle club style motorcyclists in Germany Rocker, the top and bottom parts of a "backpatch" or " colors " often worn by a member of a motorcycle club Rockers Motor Club ,
234-430: A 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman Rockers (Styx album) Rockers (Slade album) Rockers (soundtrack) , a 1979 film soundtrack Songs [ edit ] "Rocker", a 1975 song by AC/DC from T.N.T. "Rocker", a 2004 song by Alter Ego "Rocker", a song composed by Gerry Mulligan and recorded by Miles Davis and by Charlie Parker "Rocker", a song by The 69 Eyes "The Rocker" (song) ,
260-430: A 2002 album by Kraljevski Apartman Rockers (Styx album) Rockers (Slade album) Rockers (soundtrack) , a 1979 film soundtrack Songs [ edit ] "Rocker", a 1975 song by AC/DC from T.N.T. "Rocker", a 2004 song by Alter Ego "Rocker", a song composed by Gerry Mulligan and recorded by Miles Davis and by Charlie Parker "Rocker", a song by The 69 Eyes "The Rocker" (song) ,
286-598: A British drummer, formerly of The Flatmates Fermin Rocker (1907–2004), painter and illustrator John Rocker (born 1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher Kumar Rocker (born 1999), American Major League Baseball pitcher Lee Rocker (born 1961), stage name of American rockabilly musician Leon Drucker Rudolf Rocker (1873–1958), German writer, historian and prominent anarchist Tracy Rocker (born 1966), American college football coach and former player Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Films [ edit ] Rockers (1978 film) ,
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#1733086352717312-588: A Jamaican film Rockers (2003 film) , a Japanese film The Rocker (film) , an American film Music [ edit ] Groups [ edit ] The Rockers (band) , a Japanese punk rock band Barbie and the Rockers (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel Jesse & The Rockers , an American Christian pop punk band Albums [ edit ] Rocker (album) ,
338-436: A Jamaican film Rockers (2003 film) , a Japanese film The Rocker (film) , an American film Music [ edit ] Groups [ edit ] The Rockers (band) , a Japanese punk rock band Barbie and the Rockers (branded in Europe as Barbie and the Rock Stars), a doll line made by Mattel Jesse & The Rockers , an American Christian pop punk band Albums [ edit ] Rocker (album) ,
364-963: A Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team Detroit Rockers , an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League High Point Rockers , a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Rocker turn , a turn in figure skating SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya , Japanese professional basketball team The Rockers , a professional wrestling tag team Rocker, in skiing, see ski geometry See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "rocker" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with Rocker All pages with titles beginning with Rockers All pages with titles containing Rocker All pages with titles containing Rockers Rock (disambiguation) Rockery (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
390-808: A Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team Detroit Rockers , an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League High Point Rockers , a team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Rocker turn , a turn in figure skating SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya , Japanese professional basketball team The Rockers , a professional wrestling tag team Rocker, in skiing, see ski geometry See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "rocker" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with Rocker All pages with titles beginning with Rockers All pages with titles containing Rocker All pages with titles containing Rockers Rock (disambiguation) Rockery (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
416-465: A now-defunct outlaw biker gang and support club for the Hells Angels Science and engineering [ edit ] Rocker (laboratory) , a device used for mixing applications Rocker, a cradle mechanism formerly used in placer mining Rocker, a metal tool with small teeth used in mezzotint printmaking Rocker, the rise or curve of a vessel's hull along its keel line (for example in
442-403: A now-defunct outlaw biker gang and support club for the Hells Angels Science and engineering [ edit ] Rocker (laboratory) , a device used for mixing applications Rocker, a cradle mechanism formerly used in placer mining Rocker, a metal tool with small teeth used in mezzotint printmaking Rocker, the rise or curve of a vessel's hull along its keel line (for example in
468-503: A result became a television icon himself. During the late 1990s and the 2000s, he made many appearances on TV talking about his series, on shows such as the CBS Evening News , 20/20 , TV Land's Top Ten and A&E 's Biography . He also took part in a "Creators" marathon on Nick at Nite in the late 1990s. He was also a guest at the 2004 TV Land Awards . In 1988, Schwartz appeared on The Late Show with Ross Shafer for
494-480: A writer and producer in his own right; Ross Schwartz, who became an attorney; and Hope Juber, a writer and producer. His granddaughter is singer-songwriter Ilsey Juber , the daughter of Hope and guitarist Laurence Juber , the former lead guitarist for the band Wings . Sherwood Schwartz's play, Rockers , a comedy-drama, had a production at Theatre West in honor of his 90th birthday. On July 12, 2011, Sherwood Schwartz died of natural causes in his sleep. Schwartz
520-460: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rocker [REDACTED] Look up Rocker , Rockers , rocker , or rockers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rocker or rockers may refer to: Places [ edit ] Rocker, Montana , a neighborhood in Butte, Montana, United States People [ edit ] Rocker,
546-493: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rockers (play) Schwartz was born in Passaic, New Jersey , to a Jewish family. His parents were Herman and Rose Schwartz. He was a younger brother of writer Al Schwartz . His younger brother, Elroy Schwartz (1923–2013), a comedy writer, became a principal screenwriter for Gilligan's Island and other series. Sherwood Schwartz
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#1733086352717572-513: Is the uncle of Douglas Schwartz (who created the Baywatch TV series), Bruce Schwartz and Judithe Randall. Schwartz had hoped to become a doctor, but found that he was unable to be admitted to medical school at that time, due to a quota limiting the number of Jewish students. He went on to write for Ozzie Nelson 's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and other radio shows. Schwartz served in
598-713: The United States Army for over four years. While serving, he was a writer on the Armed Forces Radio Network before he got his break in television. From 1956 to 1962, Schwartz was head writer for The Red Skelton Show , for which he won an Emmy Award in 1961. He went on to create and produce Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch . He wrote the theme song for three of his shows: Gilligan's Island (co-wrote), It's About Time , and The Brady Bunch . Syndication turned his two major successes into TV institutions with cultural relevance. He made them icons and as
624-463: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Rocker . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rocker&oldid=1196024901 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
650-463: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Rocker . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rocker&oldid=1196024901 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
676-685: Was portrayed by Aaron Lustig in the TV movie Surviving Gilligan's Island and by Michael Tucker in Growing Up Brady . Schwartz produced a number of radio and TV shows during his career. In 1990, he wrote Gilligan's Island: The Musical , still in production as of 2011. His son Lloyd , daughter Hope, and son-in-law Laurence Juber worked on the play as well. On November 10, 2006, his play Rockers opened in Theatre West in California. The play concerns
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