Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning comedy author for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and Van Dyke and Firm, has died. He was 87.
Blye died Friday morning at his dwelling in Palm Desert, California, The Hollywood Reporter has realized. His explanation for demise wasn’t instantly accessible.
Born on July 19, 1937, in Winnipeg, Canada, Blye went from being a baby soloist in his synagogue’s choir to changing into a featured singer on selection radio exhibits all throughout Canada.
In his early 20s, he finally caught Fred Rogers’ consideration and went on to originate the function of Captain Blye on MisteRogers (which later grew to become Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) from 1961 to 1965.
In 1968, Tom and Dick Smothers satisfied Blye to maneuver to Los Angeles to put in writing and produce their new present, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It was there that he labored alongside younger comedians similar to Steve Martin, Bob Einstein, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb. Blye additionally helped earn the present an Emmy for finest writing in a range comedy tv sequence in 1969.
Blye later went on to put in writing and produce quite a few different exhibits, together with The Ray Stevens Present, The Andy Williams Present, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Present, That’s My Mama, Van Dyke and Firm, The Bobby Vinton Present, Weird and Tremendous Dave. He additionally co-wrote a number of TV specials, similar to Elvis Presley’s 1968 Comeback Particular.
With the assistance of his producing associate Bob Einstein, Blye gained his second Emmy for finest writing in a range comedy tv sequence in 1973 for The Van Dyke and Firm Present.
In 1972, Blyd established the Synagogue for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills and went on to change into their Cantor Emeritus. All through his profession, he additionally helped elevate thousands and thousands of {dollars} for instructional causes within the Jewish group.
Allan is survived by his spouse Rita; brother Garry Blye (Susan); six kids, Debra, Jeffrey, Rob, Kate, Charlie and Sam; and three grandchildren, Julian, Jeremy and Scarlett Blye.