Earl Barret, ‘Too Close for Comfort’ Writer and Producer, Dies at 94
Hollywood Reporter • 10/29/2026
Summary
Earl Barret, writer and producer of "Too Close for Comfort," has died at the age of 94. He also worked on "Bewitched," "Get Smart," "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Governor & J.J.," and "See No Evil, Hear No Evil," and created the villain King Tut for "Batman."
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