Background
Bradford, John Milton was born on July 2, 1919 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan and Edna Irene (Bradford) Levinson.
music publishing executive television writer
Bradford, John Milton was born on July 2, 1919 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan and Edna Irene (Bradford) Levinson.
Student, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1037-1039; student, Santa Clara U., 1939-1941; Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1947.
President, Bradford Music, Inc., Simi Valley, California, since 1953; head writer Dinah Shore Chevy Show, NBC, Burbank, California, 1956-1960; writer, producer Edie Adams Show, NBC, Burbank, California, 1963; co-writer, The Real McCoys, Los Angeles, 1961-1962; head writer, associate producer, The Judy Garland Show, Los Angeles, 1963; writer, co-producer Lena Horne Show, ATV, London, 1964; co-writer Jackie Gleason Show, Columbia Broadcasting System, Miami, Florida, 1966; co-writer, Barney Miller, Los Angeles, 1976; co-writer, The Flintstones, Los Angeles, 1980-1981; co-writer, The Smurfs, The Snorks, Benji, Los Angeles, 1982-1987; president, Silver Fox Enterprises, Inc., Grass Valley, California, since 1983. President Starlite Records, Hollywood, California, 1954-1955. Story consultant Marvel Prodns., Ltd., Van Nuys, California, since 1987.
Speech writer John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, 1960. Served to Second lieutenant infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Writers Guild American West, American Society of Composers, Songwriters Guild American, Phi Sigma Kappa (vice president University Southern California chapter 1938-1939).
Clubs: Riviera Country (Pacific Palisades, California). Porter Valley Country (Northridge, California).
Married Marjorie Marie Ross, November 22, 1951. Children: Marjorie Marie, Marianne Irene.