Tony Barrett

Tony Barrett (born Martin Lefkowitz; May 24, 1916 – November 16, 1974) was an American actor, writer, and producer. He worked as a radio and screen actor, screenwriter, and television writer and producer.^[1]

Tony Barrett
Barrett in Impact (1949)
Born	Martin Lefkowitz (1916-05-24)May 24, 1916 New York City, U.S.
Died	November 16, 1974(1974-11-16) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Occupations	Actor writer producer
Years active	1946–1974
Spouse	Stephanie "Steffi" Nordli ​ ​ (m. 1956)​

Early life

He was born on May 24, 1916, New York City.^[1]

Career

Barret worked as a main producer and screenwriter for the TV show The Mod Squad.^[2] He also worked as a screenwriter on the film Good Times starring Sonny & Cher.^[3] As an actor, he appeared in the 1949 film Impact.^[4]

Personal life

He was married to writer Steffi Barrett.^[1] He died of cancer in Los Angeles on November 16, 1974.^[5] He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.^[6]