Sam Denoff

Cast · Writer

Born

July 1, 1928 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

July 8, 2011

Birth name

Samuel Denoff

Composer ("Bupkis"), author and actor, educated at Adelphi College, and later on the staff at WNEW in New York. He was a television script writer and also wrote much special material for night clubs and a number of singing commercials. Joining ASCAP in 1956, his chief musical collaborators include Gene Klavan, Bill Persky and James Haines.