Dale McRaven had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. He accrued this wealth through his career as a television writer and creator.
Born in Pulaski and raised in Arizona, McRaven’s first job in entertainment came with NBC’s ’60s sitcom “The Joey Bishop Show.”
He and fellow writer Carl Kleinschmidt were hired by Marshall in 1964, to be part of the writers for The Joey Bishop Show. Working out of an office on Sunset Boulevard, McRaven and Kleinschmidt collaborated on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” earning a shared win for best episodic comedy at the 1966 WGA Awards.
McRaven later created the ABC sitcom Perfect Strangers, which ran for eight seasons, as well as for his co-creation of Mork & Mindy alongside Garry Marshall and Joe Glauberg. Together, the trio also created the ABC sitcom Angie, which aired in 1979 and 1980.
His other writing credits include The Betty White Show, Get Smart, Room 222, Love, American Style, The Joey Bishop Show and Gomer Pyle: USMC, That Girl, Hey, Landlord, The Odd Couple and Good Morning World alongside Carl Kleinschmidt.
Following his retirement from film and television, McRaven dedicated himself to the arts, traveling the world, photographing wildlife and landscapes and posting digital exhibitions of his artwork on his website. He won two awards of merit at the Los Angeles Zoo’s Annual Photography contest.
Dale McRaven died from complications of lung cancer on September 5, 2022, at age 83 in Porter Ranch, California, United States.
He is survived by his son, David McRaven; daughter, Renee McRaven and his grandchildren; Justin and Matthew.