Allan Manings(1924-2010)

Writer
Producer
Script and Continuity Department

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Allan Manings was born on 28 March 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Laugh-In (1967), Good Times (1974) and Au fil des jours (1975). He was married to Whitney Blake. He died on 12 May 2010 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)

8.0

TV Series

Writer

John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)

7.4

TV Series

Writer

Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in Au fil des jours (1975)

Au fil des jours

6.6

TV Series

Writer

The Lily Tomlin Show

7.9

TV Special

Writer

1973

Credits

Writer

Au fil des jours
8.1
TV Series
- original series created by
- 2017–2020
Solo en America
TV Series
- creator
- 1998–2000
Au fil des jours
6.6
TV Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 1975–1984
Gabe and Walker
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1981
The Fosters
7.2
TV Series
- original script
- 1976–1977
Good Times
7.4
TV Series
- written by
- teleplay by
- 1974–1977
Roxy Page
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1976
Three to Get Ready
TV Movie
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 1975
The Lily Tomlin Show
7.9
TV Special
- writer
- 1973
The David Frost Revue
6.5
TV Series
- Writer
- 1971
Laugh-In
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1968–1971
The Mothers-In-Law
7.2
TV Series
- written by
- 1967
Ne mangez pas les marguerites
7.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1966
L'extravagante Lucie
7.2
TV Series
- written by
- 1966
Sur le pont la marine
7.4
TV Series
- written by
- teleplay
- 1965

Producer

Amanda's
5.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1983
Starflight One
4.8
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1983
Gabe and Walker
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1981
Number 96
4.6
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1980
Good Times
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1974–1977
Roxy Page
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1976
Au fil des jours
6.6
TV Series
- producer
- 1975–1976
Three to Get Ready
TV Movie
- producer
- 1975
The David Frost Revue
6.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1971

Script and Continuity Department

Personal details

Alternative name
- Alan Mannings
Born
- March 28, 1924
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died
- May 12, 2010
- Beverly Hills, California, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Whitney BlakeAugust 24, 1968 - September 28, 2002 (her death)
Children
Relatives
- Muriel Manings(Sibling)
Other works
Playwright of the play, "Good-bye Louie....Hello" which will be produced by Jerry Goldstein at a theatre in Los Angeles, California in Fall 2010.

Did you know

Trivia
He and wife Whitney Blake drew on her experiences as a divorced mother to create the series Au fil des jours (1975).

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