Earl Barret, a television writer and producer best known for co-creating the sitcom “Too Close for Comfort,” dies at age 94. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both describe him as a long-time comedy figure with a broad body of TV work spanning multiple decades.
Both outlets link Barret to major television credits, including work on “Bewitched,” “Get Smart,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” and “Batman” (as well as other popular series such as “I Spy,” “Sanford and Son,” “Welcome Back, Kotter,” and more). While the Hollywood Reporter emphasizes his range across shows and highlights specific contributions such as creating the “King Tut” villain for “Batman,” Deadline focuses first on his role as a sitcom writer and co-creator of “Too Close for Comfort,” and also includes details of his death at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.
