Hubert Tamblyn "Tam" Spiva, Jr. (June 18, 1932 – April 30, 2017), was an American television

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best known for his work on ''

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'' (ABC, 1969–74) and ''

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'' (CBS, 1967–69).

Biography

Spiva was born in

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to Hubert Spiva, Sr. and Lilla Ellenor Stewart. His parents operated the ''Webster Printing Company'', publishing ''The Minden Herald'' and ''The Webster Review'' newspapers. Lilla is interred with other Stewart relatives at the historic Minden Cemetery. Spiva began his career as a freelance writer contributing to the 1967 film ''Island of the Lost''. He later became a screenwriter for ''The Brady Bunch'' and ''Gentle Ben'', as well as ''

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'' and ''

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''. TV.com, Tam Spiva appearances: http://www.tv.com/tam-spiva/person/4964/appearances.html Spiva was married three times. His first marriage was to Martha Emily Farrow Brown; the couple had one daughter, Alizon Farrow. Spiva then married Laura Lee Dulberger, a union that produced a daughter, Mary Amanda, and a son, Reagan Anthony. He lived with his third wife, Phyllis Ellen, and stepdaughter, Danielle until his death. Spiva died on April 30, 2017, in

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, at age 84.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spiva, Tam 1932 births Writers from Minden, Louisiana People from Greater Los Angeles American television writers American male television writers Northwestern University alumni 2017 deaths Screenwriters from Louisiana