Robert Kaufman (March 22, 1931 – November 21, 1991) was an American screenwriter, film producer and television writer known for such films and TV series as Getting Straight, Love at First Bite, Divorce American Style, The Cool Ones, Freebie and the Bean, How to Beat the High Co$t of Living, The Monkees, and The Ugliest Girl in Town.
[1][2][3] Born to a Jewish family on March 22, 1931, Kaufman attended Columbia University for three years before leaving to hitchhike across the US and Europe.
[3] In 1961, he moved to Los Angeles where he focused on television scripts before landing his first film credit in 1965 for Ski Party.
[3] In 1983, he signed a non-exclusive deal at Universal Pictures, where Kaufman was allowed to serve as writer-producer for the film studio.
[4] Kaufman was raised in Westport, Connecticut, and attended Staples High School.