Dee Caruso
1929–2012 (age 83)
television writer and producer
Biography
Dee Caruso (1929-2012) wrote for beloved television comedies, helping shape series such as The Monkees, Get Smart, and The Smothers Brothers Show with crisp dialogue and sharp timing.
He valued the collaborative spirit of writers' rooms, mentoring emerging humorists and leaving a legacy of laughter that resonates still at his resting place in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.