Background
Scharfman, Morton was born on January 19, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Esther (Donohue) Scharfman.
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Morton Scharfman
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Morton Scharfman, American playwright, advertising executive. Recipient 10 Andy awards Advertising Club of New York, 1966-1972, Emmy award Academy television Arts and Sciences, 1974. Active Volunteers for Israel, Los Angeles/Tel Aviv, 1982; member executive committee Anti-Defamation League, Los Angeles, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1960.
Career
Head copy group, Doyle Dane Bernbach, Inc., New York City, 1960-1968; head copy group, Welles, Rich, Greene, Inc., New York City, 1968-1970; head copy group, Carl Ally, Inc., New York City, 1970-1972; vice president, copy chief advertising, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1972-1973; comedy writer, George Shlatter Prodns., Hollywood, California, 1973-1974; senior writer, Toy/Tandem Prodns., Hollywood, 1974-1975; executive script supervisor, Toy/Tandem Prodns., Hollywood, 1975-1980; vice president advertising, BJK & E, Los Angeles, 1981-1986; vice president, co-creative director, D'Arcy, Masios, Benton & Bowles, Los Angeles, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Active Volunteers for Israel, Los Angeles/Tel Aviv, 1982. Member executive committee Anti-Defamation League, Los Angeles, 1988.
Interests
Connections
Married Helene Frances Bronsnick, May 28, 1961 (divorced January 1980). 1 child, Leslie Ruth Schwartz.
Education
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1960