Remembering Bernie Orenstein
October 13th, 2026
We are sad to learn that writer/producer Bernie Orenstein has passed away at the age of 95. Along with writing/producing partner Saul Turteltaub, Orenstein’s career included work on That Girl, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Sanford and Son, and What’s Happening!!
Below are some selections from his 2016 interview:
On becoming a producer on That Girl:
On becoming a producer on Sanford and Son:
On how he would like to be remembered:
Watch Bernie Orenstein’s full interview and read his obituary in Variety.
