Al Gordon (screenwriter)

Gordon retired in the early 1990s and spent much of the 90s and early 2000s as a caregiver to his wife, who had Alzheimer's disease. She was a resident of the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital until her death in 2008.

In addition to his work for Benny, Gordon worked on dozens of other projects, including The Carol Burnett Show, 227, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, where a young Steve Martin got his start. Gordon also won the 1966 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety for a Carol Channing special, An Evening With Carol Channing. He was nominated for seven other Emmys.

After a brief stint working for Eddie Cantor, Al found work with The Jack Benny Program prior to its move to television. With partner Hal Goldman, he co-ran the radio show when Benny transitioned to television. Gordon, along with Goldman and the other Benny writers, received both the 1959 and 1960 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Both Gordon and Goldman continued to work for Benny until his death in 1974.

Gordon married Charlotte (née Berkus), a first cousin, once removed of Nate Berkus, and together, they had two children: Neil Gordon (b. 1953), a television director, and Jill (b. 1955), a television writer. His granddaughter, Victoria Gordon, is also a comedy writer and performer.

Alvin Lawrence Gordon (April 21, 1923 – May 23, 2012) was an American television comedy writer. He was best known for his work on shows such as The Jack Benny Program, The Carol Burnett Show, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and Three's Company.