Dale McRaven, television writer and creator passed away from complications of lung cancer on September 5, 2022 in Porter Ranch, California, United States. He was 83.
Dale McRaven was born on March 15, 1939 in Pulaski, Illinois, United States. He grew up in Arizona as one of six children.
McRaven was best known for his creation of the ABC sitcom Perfect Strangers, 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.
McRaven also created the eight-episode series The Texas Wheelers in 1974. He served as a producer on the successful ABC sitcom “The Partridge Family.”
His writing credits include The Dick Van Dyke Show, 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.
McRaven was buried at Turner & Stevens Live Oak Mortuary & Memorial Park in Monrovia, California.
He is survived by his son, David; his daughter, Renee; his daughter-in-law, Ruth; his nieces and nephews; his grandchildren, Justin Davis, Matthew McRaven and Nefertina Lizárraga; as well as his pet yorkie, The Mighty Kong.