George Yanok(1938-2022)

Producer
Writer
Script and Continuity Department

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George Yanok was born on 29 November 1938 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Lily (1973) and The Lily Tomlin Special (1975). He was married to Laura. He died on 29 April 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.1

TV Series

Producer(produced by)

Lily Tomlin in Lily (1973)

7.3

TV Special

Writer

1973

The Lily Tomlin Special

7.7

TV Special

Writer

1975

Tabitha (1976)

5.7

TV Series

Producer

Credits

Producer

Loin de ce monde
7.3
TV Series
- executive supervising producer
- 1990–1991
What a Country
6.4
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1987
Jackie et Sara
6.6
TV Series
- producer
- 1984–1987
Teachers Only
5.6
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1982
The Stockard Channing Show
6.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1980
Flatbush
5.1
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1979
The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show
7.4
TV Movie
- producer
- 1978
Go West, Young Girl
5.8
TV Movie
- producer
- 1978
Tabitha
5.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1977–1978
The Kallikaks
5.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1977
Welcome Back, Kotter
7.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1976–1977
ABC Saturday Comedy Special
6.6
TV Series
- producer
- 1976
Happy Days
7.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1970

Writer

Time Trax
7.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1993
Loin de ce monde
7.3
TV Series
- written by
- 1990–1991
Access America
7.7
TV Series
- episode "Lilly Tomlin Special, The"
- 1990
Miss Universe Pageant
TV Special
- written by
- 1989
What a Country
6.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1987
Jackie et Sara
6.6
TV Series
- written by
- 1984–1986
A Time to Triumph
7.2
TV Movie
- written by
- 1986
North Beach and Rawhide
6.8
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985
La course au bonheur
6.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1985
1st & Ten
6.5
TV Series
- written by
- 1985
Teachers Only
5.6
TV Series
- written by
- 1982
The Stockard Channing Show
6.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1980
The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show
7.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1978
Go West, Young Girl
5.8
TV Movie
- written by
- 1978
Tabitha
5.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1977

Script and Continuity Department

Personal details

Born
- November 29, 1938
- Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Died
- April 29, 2022
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA(lung cancer)
Spouse
- Laura2002 - April 29, 2022 (his death)

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Trivia
Taught television writing at Watkins College of Art in Nashville.

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