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Allan Blye, Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,’ ‘Van Dyke and Company,’ Dies at 87
Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning writer for 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' and 'Van Dyke and Company,' has died. He was 87.
Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Van Dyke and Company,” died Friday morning at home in Palm Desert, Calif., a family spokesperson confirmed. In 1968, Tom and Dick Smothers convinced Blye to move to Los Angeles to serve as head writer and producer on their new variety show, CBS’ “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.” There, Blye worked alongside young comedians such as Bob Einstein, Steve Martin, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb. Blye is survived by his wife Rita; brother Garry and sister-in-law Susan; children Debra, Jeffrey, Rob, Kate, Charlie and Sam; and grandchildren Julian, Jeremy and Scarlett.
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