Screenwriter and novelist Jeb J. Rosebrook died Aug. 31 in Scottsdale, Az. He was 83.
Born in New York City on June 11, 1935, Rosebrook was raised in NYC and Connecticut before being diagnosed with childhood asthma. His parents sent him to the Quarter Circle V Bar Ranch School in Prescott, Az and spend Christmas in New York or Los Angeles. His adventures in various states would shape his life as a storyteller.
His career in the film and TV industry started with NBC in New York in 1956. He attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va and returned to New York in 1957 before heading west.
After marrying Dorothy Fischer, Jeb and his wife moved to the Los Angeles and settled in Brentwood. He worked for an advertising agency and in 1965 he published his first novel titled Saturday. He went on to pursue screenwriting for film and television in 1967 and was mentored by his friend Earl Hamner,...
Born in New York City on June 11, 1935, Rosebrook was raised in NYC and Connecticut before being diagnosed with childhood asthma. His parents sent him to the Quarter Circle V Bar Ranch School in Prescott, Az and spend Christmas in New York or Los Angeles. His adventures in various states would shape his life as a storyteller.
His career in the film and TV industry started with NBC in New York in 1956. He attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va and returned to New York in 1957 before heading west.
After marrying Dorothy Fischer, Jeb and his wife moved to the Los Angeles and settled in Brentwood. He worked for an advertising agency and in 1965 he published his first novel titled Saturday. He went on to pursue screenwriting for film and television in 1967 and was mentored by his friend Earl Hamner,...
- 9/5/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.