Background
Blumenthal, John Frederick was born on January 5, 1949 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Fritz Frederick and Marianne (Leiter) Blumenthal.
Blumenthal, John Frederick was born on January 5, 1949 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Fritz Frederick and Marianne (Leiter) Blumenthal.
Bachelor cum laude, Tufts College, 1971.
Assistant editor, Esquire magazine, New York City, 1973; from assistant editor to associate editor, Playboy magazine, Chicago, 1974-1979; staff writer, Los Angeles, 1980-1981; contributing editor, Los Angeles, 1981-1985; freelance screenwriter, author, Los Angeles, since 1986. Development teleplays and pilots for Aaron Spelling Prodns., ABC and Universal television, since 1985.
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Member Writers Guild American.
Married Ingrid Van Eckert, June 20, 1982. Children: Julia Anne, Elizabeth Jane.