Sam Locke (screenwriter)

Sam Locke (January 17, 1917 – September 18, 1998, in San Diego, California) was an American writer and director who worked in theatre, television, and film.

He wrote scripts for the classic radio programs Grand Central Station and Inner Sanctum Mysteries.

Somewhat more successful was Women With Red Hair, a play performed sporadically, although never on Broadway.

In 1951 Locke made his first foray into television with an adaptation of Preston Sturges' The Guinea Pig for the program Studio One in Hollywood.

He wrote episodes for such TV series as Bachelor Father (1960), Peter Loves Mary (1961), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964), The Donna Reed Show (1964–1965), The Patty Duke Show (1965–1966), McHale's Navy (1964–1966), Gilligan's Island (1964–1967), Tammy (1965–1966), The Lucy Show (1966), Green Acres (1967), The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1969), The Flying Nun (1969–1970), The Brady Bunch (1970–1974), All in the Family (1972–1973), Devlin (1974), and Chico and the Man (1978) among others.