Jay Sommers

Biography

Career Overview

Jay Sommers has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work is anchored in the Poltergeist universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Gordy, Return to Green Acres, Daddy's Girl. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

Known Credits

14

Known For

• 

  Gordy
• 

  Return to Green Acres
• Daddy's Girl
• Pioneer Spirit

Associated Universes

• Poltergeist (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tom Lester (2 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
• Roy Clark (2 collaborations)
• Eddie Albert (2 collaborations)
• Doug Stone (1 collaborations)
• Kristy Young (1 collaborations)
• James Donadio (1 collaborations)
• Deborah Hobart (1 collaborations)
• Michael Roescher (1 collaborations)
• Tom Key (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (8 credits)

  • Gordy

    screenplay

    writing
    1995
  • Return to Green Acres

    characters

    writing
    1990
  • Daddy's Girl

    writer

    writing
    1973
  • Pioneer Spirit

    writer

    writing
    1969
  • Green Acres

    - The Ex-Secretary (1971) ... writer writing

    - Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) ... writer writing

    - Lisa the Psychologist (1971) ... writer writing

    - The Hole in the Porch (1971) ... writer writing

    - The Carpenter's Ball (1971) ... writer writing
    1965
  • Petticoat Junction

    - Betty Jo's Bike (1966) ... writer writing

    - Why Girls Leave Home (1965) ... writer writing

    - Bedloe Gets His Comeuppance (1965) ... writer writing

    - Bedloe's Most Fiendish Scheme (1965) ... writer writing

    - The Black Box (1965) ... writer writing
    1963
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - The Clampetts Are Overdrawn (1963) ... writer writing

    - Jethro's Friend (1963) ... writer writing
    1962
  • Dennis the Menace

    - Baby Booties (1963) ... writer writing

    - Dennis, the Rain Maker (1963) ... writer writing

    - My Uncle Ned (1963) ... writer writing

    - Poor Mr. Wilson (1962) ... writer writing

    - Dennis and the Pee Wee League (1961) ... writer writing
    1959

• production (5 credits)

  • Daddy's Girl

    producer

    production
    1973
  • Doc

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Pioneer Spirit

    producer

    production
    1969
  • Green Acres

    producer

    production

    - The Ex-Secretary (1971) ... producer production

    - Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) ... producer production

    - Lisa the Psychologist (1971) ... producer production

    - The Hole in the Porch (1971) ... producer production

    - The Carpenter's Ball (1971) ... producer production
    1965
  • Petticoat Junction

    producer

    production

    - Betty Jo's Business (1970) ... producer production

    - No, No, You Can't Take Her Away (1970) ... producer production

    - Love Rears Its Ugly Head (1970) ... producer production

    - Last Train to Pixley (1970) ... producer production

    - Whiplash, Whiplash (1970) ... producer production
    1963

• creators (1 credits)

  • Green Acres

    creator

    creators
    1965