Bill Manhoff

William "Bill" Manhoff (born June 25, 1919-died June 19, 1974) was a Hollywood screenwriter and producer and playwright. His television series script writing credits included Sanford and Son, The Partridge Family, All in the Family, Room 222, The Odd Couple, Petticoat Junction, Leave It To Beaver, and The Real McCoys. He also wrote the script for The 1964 stage play "The Owl and the Pussycat", which Buck Henry used as inspiration for the screenplay for the 1970 film version. Manhoff died just six days before his 55th birthday in Los Angeles, California.