Sumner Arthur Long

Sumner Arthur Long (31 March 1921 – 6 January 1993) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and author.[1]

Sumner Arthur Long
Born(1921-03-31)March 31, 1921
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1993(1993-01-06) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter, author
NationalityAmerican
GenreComedy
Notable worksNever Too Late
SpouseBeulah
Children2

He wrote the comedy play Never Too Late.[2][3] A film adaptation was released in 1965.

Long began writing for television in 1951, and wrote many episodes of Lassie,[4] “Father Knows Best,” “The Danny Thomas Show,” “Dobie Gillis,” and “The Donna Reed Show.”

References
  1. "archives.nypl.org -- Sumner Arthur Long papers". archives.nypl.org.
  2. "Sumner Arthur Long". Playbill.
  3. Taubman, Howard (November 28, 1962). "Theater: Romantic Paul Ford in 'Never Too Late'; Sumner Arthur Long's Comedy on 48th St. Middle-Aged Couple Target of Humor" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Sumner Arthur Long". BFI.


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