Famed for the creation of the 1960’s US sitcom Bewitched, Sol Saks lost his battle with pneumonia. He died at the age of 100 of respiratory failure.

The much-loved sitcom which starred Elizabeth Montgomery ran in the US from 1964 to 1972, although he had only ever written the pilot script for the show, then “sat back and took in the royalties”.

Saks lived in Sherman Oaks, with his life ending at the Sherman Oaks Hospital.

The show is believed to have been inspired by movies such as “I Married a Witch” in 1942 and “Bell, Book and Candle” in 1958.

While he was aware that the idea wasn’t original, he continued with his ideas, writing the pilot script which turned out to be a US hit. Bewitched eventually made Saks a millionaire.

Sak’s comedy career began in the 1930s in radio situated in Chicago, he then progressed and moved to Los Angeles in 1943. He wrote for many shows including “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”, “The Baby Snooks Show” and “The Beulah Show”.

He then made the move to television in 1953 with “My Favourite Husband” which was based on the radio series. Saks also wrote the screenplay for “Walk Don’t Run” which starred Cary Grant in 1966.

No services are believed to be held, as his 100th birthday celebrations were believed to have been his own living memorial.

Reported by Sam Doving.

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