Writing
Gene Perret
Born — Died
1937-04-03 — 2022-11-15
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
5 titles
During his 50-year career as a comedy writer, Gene Perret wrote for some of the greatest comedians and television shows in history. Perret started writing stand-up material in the early 1960s, working for greats like Phyllis Diller and Slappy Writer. Perret joined Bob Hope’s writing staff in 1969 and was Hope’s head writer for the last 12 years of Hope’s career. Perret started working in television in 1968 on “The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show.” He was head writer and producer for “Welcome Back, Kotter” and “Three’s Company”; he was a staff writer for “The Jim Nabors Show,” “Laugh-In,” “The New Bill Cosby Show,” “The Helen Reddy Show,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” and “Mama’s Family”; and he h…
Known for
NRHope's annual Christmas show, with songs, skits, and comedy routines.
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
NRBob Hope is in San Antonio, TX with Clint Black, Phylicia Rashad, Rita Rudner, wife Dolores and Texas governor Ann Richards for his annual Christmas show.
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992
7.0Three years after taping his previous show in the Persian Gulf, Bob Hope returns to the front line to put on another USO Christmas extravaganza, this time in Saudi Arabia for US Troops preparing with other nations to expel Iraq's 1990 invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait.
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991
7.0John Ritter shows off his comedic talent with a collection of comedy sketches.
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
3.0Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the special featured an early broadcast network appearance of David Letterman. David Frost was co-executive producer. The show was a spoof of TV news magazine programs.
Peeping Times
1978
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NRHope's annual Christmas show, with songs, skits, and comedy routines.
Bob Hope's Jolly Christmas Show
1988
NRBob Hope is in San Antonio, TX with Clint Black, Phylicia Rashad, Rita Rudner, wife Dolores and Texas governor Ann Richards for his annual Christmas show.
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992
7.0Three years after taping his previous show in the Persian Gulf, Bob Hope returns to the front line to put on another USO Christmas extravaganza, this time in Saudi Arabia for US Troops preparing with other nations to expel Iraq's 1990 invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait.
Bob Hope's Christmas Cheer from Saudi Arabia
1991
7.0John Ritter shows off his comedic talent with a collection of comedy sketches.
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
3.0Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the special featured an early broadcast network appearance of David Letterman. David Frost was co-executive producer. The show was a spoof of TV news magazine programs.
Peeping Times
1978