John Furia, Jr.
| John Furia, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929[1] |
| Died | May 7, 2009 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Television writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mary[1] |
| Children | 7 |
John Furia, Jr. (1929 – May 7, 2009) was an American television writer, whose credits included Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, The Twilight Zone, The Waltons and Dr. Kildare.[2][3]
Furia was elected President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGA) from 1973 until 1975.[3] He also served on the Writers Guild of America's board of directors for two terms.[3] Furia co-chaired the WGA's negotiating committee on several different occasions, including for the WGA's 2004 negotiations.[3]
Furia received several honors from the WGA for his work, including the Morgan Cox, Valentine Davies and Edmund H. North awards for "leadership and guild service."[3]
Additionally, Furia was a professor and director of film writing at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema and Television.[3]
Furia died on May 7, 2009, at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife and seven children.[3]
References
- 1 2 "John Furia, Jr. 1929-2009". WGA. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ↑ Hollywood writer John Furia Jr. dies at age 79
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McNary, Dave (2009-05-08). "Former WGA West president dies". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-09.