Al Simon (November 11, 1911 – May 18, 2000) was an American producer and production manager.
He was publicity director of WHN radio in New York City, then served in the US Army in World War II.
He served as an executive producer in Mister Ed and also producing television programs such as The Jack Benny Program, I Love Lucy, The Bob Cummings Show, I Married Joan, and My Sister Eileen.
[1][4] In 1960 Simon became president of Filmways that made such shows as The Beverly Hillbillies,Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
Simon died in May 2000 of Alzheimer's disease at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 88.