Hi.
I'm trying to get some biographical information on Gene Wang who was a
script writer for "old time" radio and early tv. He seemed to specialize
in mystery/detective shows. He was associated with such radio shows as
The Thin Man, Mr Malone and Perry Mason. Perhaps his most noteworthy efforts involved the classic Perry Mason television series from the late 50s and early 60s.
I'm not sure he was Asian-American, but it seems reasonable to assume so
til proven otherwise.
As far as birth and death stats go, I believe these are his:
Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com) lists: EUGENE WANG (born)
04 Apr 1914 (Died) Jul 1971 Last known Address Beverly Hills, Los
Angeles, CA 90212) SSN 116-03-3141 (Originally issued in New York).
Like many other people associated with the Perry Mason series, Mr Wang
may have been an attorney. I've seen a reference to this, but haven't
been able to verify.
I've tried the writer's guild, the LA public library, www.us.imdb.com etc., but haven't really been able to pin much down on him.
I think he was a noteworthy figure if he was Asian given his involvement
in the entertainment business and I'd like to know more about him.
As an aside, if any of you are familiar with the classic Perry Mason show, currently viewable on the Hallmark channel, www.hallmark.com, you may have noted that Asian Americans are frequently featured on this show. Other than Hawaii Five-O, this is the only tv show that I can recall for which this
is true, well, other that Garrett Wang on Voyager. Any thoughts on this?
wd
Hi.
I'm trying to get some biographical information on Gene Wang who was a
script writer for "old time" radio and early tv. He seemed to specialize
in mystery/detective shows. He was associated with such radio shows as
The Thin Man, Mr Malone and Perry Mason. Perhaps his most noteworthy efforts involved the classic Perry Mason television series from the late 50s and early 60s.
I'm not sure he was Asian-American, but it seems reasonable to assume so
til proven otherwise.
As far as birth and death stats go, I believe these are his:
Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com) lists: EUGENE WANG (born)
04 Apr 1914 (Died) Jul 1971 Last known Address Beverly Hills, Los
Angeles, CA 90212) SSN 116-03-3141 (Originally issued in New York).
Like many other people associated with the Perry Mason series, Mr Wang
may have been an attorney. I've seen a reference to this, but haven't
been able to verify.
I've tried the writer's guild, the LA public library, www.us.imdb.com etc., but haven't really been able to pin much down on him.
I think he was a noteworthy figure if he was Asian given his involvement
in the entertainment business and I'd like to know more about him.
As an aside, if any of you are familiar with the classic Perry Mason show, currently viewable on the Hallmark channel, www.hallmark.com, you may have noted that Asian Americans are frequently featured on this show. Other than Hawaii Five-O, this is the only tv show that I can recall for which this
is true, well, other that Garrett Wang on Voyager. Any thoughts on this?
wd
Hi.Thanks. Ronna
I'm trying to get some biographical information on Gene Wang who was a
script writer for "old time" radio and early tv. He seemed to specialize
in mystery/detective shows. He was associated with such radio shows as
The Thin Man, Mr Malone and Perry Mason. Perhaps his most noteworthy efforts involved the classic Perry Mason television series from the late 50s and early 60s.
I'm not sure he was Asian-American, but it seems reasonable to assume so
til proven otherwise.
: Gene Wang was NOT Asian. He was a Jewish Caucasian man. I grew up in Encino. Gene's son, Peter, and I were the same age and friends for many years. I've been trying to find his son Peter. If anyone can help me I would very much appreciate it!
Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com) lists: EUGENE WANG (born)
04 Apr 1914 (Died) Jul 1971 Last known Address Beverly Hills, Los
Angeles, CA 90212) SSN 116-03-3141 (Originally issued in New York).
Like many other people associated with the Perry Mason series, Mr Wang
may have been an attorney. I've seen a reference to this, but haven't
been able to verify.
I've tried the writer's guild, the LA public library, www.us.imdb.com etc., but haven't really been able to pin much down on him.
I think he was a noteworthy figure if he was Asian given his involvement
in the entertainment business and I'd like to know more about him.
As an aside, if any of you are familiar with the classic Perry Mason show, currently viewable on the Hallmark channel, www.hallmark.com, you may have noted that Asian Americans are frequently featured on this show. Other than Hawaii Five-O, this is the only tv show that I can recall for which this
is true, well, other that Garrett Wang on Voyager. Any thoughts on this?
wd
Hi.
I'm trying to get some biographical information on Gene Wang who was a
script writer for "old time" radio and early tv. He seemed to specialize
in mystery/detective shows. He was associated with such radio shows as
The Thin Man, Mr Malone and Perry Mason. Perhaps his most noteworthy efforts involved the classic Perry Mason television series from the late 50s and early 60s.
I'm not sure he was Asian-American, but it seems reasonable to assume so
til proven otherwise.
As far as birth and death stats go, I believe these are his:
Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com) lists: EUGENE WANG (born)
04 Apr 1914 (Died) Jul 1971 Last known Address Beverly Hills, Los
Angeles, CA 90212) SSN 116-03-3141 (Originally issued in New York).
Like many other people associated with the Perry Mason series, Mr Wang
may have been an attorney. I've seen a reference to this, but haven't
been able to verify.
I've tried the writer's guild, the LA public library, www.us.imdb.com etc., but haven't really been able to pin much down on him.
I think he was a noteworthy figure if he was Asian given his involvement
in the entertainment business and I'd like to know more about him.
As an aside, if any of you are familiar with the classic Perry Mason show, currently viewable on the Hallmark channel, www.hallmark.com, you may have noted that Asian Americans are frequently featured on this show. Other than Hawaii Five-O, this is the only tv show that I can recall for which this
is true, well, other that Garrett Wang on Voyager. Any thoughts on this?
wd
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