Background
Oppenheimer, Jess was born on November 11, 1913 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James and Stella C. (Jessurun) Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer, Jess was born on November 11, 1913 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James and Stella C. (Jessurun) Oppenheimer.
Student, Stanford University, 1931-1933.
Writer Fred Astaire Packard Program, 1936-1938. Head writer Screen Guild Program, 1938-1940. Writer Rudy Vallee Sealtest Program, 1940-1941.
Writer, director, producer Fanny Brice in Baby Snooks Program, 1942-1947. Producer, director, head writer My Favorite Husband with Lucille Ball, 1948-1951. Creator, producer, head writer I Love Lucy, 1951-1956.
Executive producer, creator Angel, 1960-1961. Producer, creator Glynnis, 1963-1964. Producer, director, writer Bob Hope Chrysler Theater, 1965-1966.
Producer, writer Get Smart, 1967-1968. Creator, executive producer, writer Debbie Reynolds Show, 1968-1969. Executive, producer General Motors 50th Anniversary Show NBC, 1956-1988.
President Rinkeed, Inc.
Board governors City of Hope. Board directors Vista Del Mar Child Care Service. Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (board governors 1966-1988, Emmy award 1952, 53, nominations 1954, 55, 57, 59, 62), Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Writers Guild American, Directors Guild American, television Producers Guild.
Married Estelle Weiss, August 5, 1947. Children: Joanne, Gregg.