Averback Family History & Genealogy

Carlman Averback of Lynn, Essex County, MA was born on June 5, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on May 18, 2003.

AVERBACK , Dorothy Wayne (80), born Feb. 4, 1926, died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 23, 2006. Predeceased by the love of her life, Hy Averback, loving mother Ruth Bridges and Brother Howard Bridges. Beloved mother of Amy, Joel and Marcus. Grandmother of Evan Andrew. And Annie, her Westie companion whose spirit and loyalty helped her immeasurably to endure and enjoy her final years of life. A resilient and luminous beauty inside and out, Dorothy was always honest, wise, thoughtful and compassionate to everyone. Her kindness and generosity knew no bounds to all who had the privilege of knowing her. In lieu of flowers, family suggests that donations be made in her name to the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills.

Hy Averback Born Hyman Jack Averback October 21, 1920 Minneapolis, Minnesota Died October 14, 1997 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California Occupation Actor, director and producer Years active 1947–1992 Spouse(s) Dorothy Bridges Averback (1949–1997; his death) Hyman Jack Averback, (October 21, 1920 – October 14, 1997) was an American radio, television, and film actor who eventually became a producer and director. Early years Born in Minneapolis, Averback moved to California with his family when he was 9. Radio Averback graduated from the Edward Clark Academy Theater in 1938 [2] and eventually got a job announcing at KMPC Beverly Hills[3] before World War II.[4] He became the announcer for Bob Hope on NBC in September 1948 and also announced for other NBC radio shows, The Sealtest Village Store and Let's Talk Hollywood, as well as on the Sweeney and March show on CBS in 1948[5] and appeared as the voice of Newsweek magazine on a weekly radio show on ABC West Coast stations the same year. Averback was also an actor, appearing a number of times on the Jack Benny radio show, beginning in January 1948. In 1952, Averback starred in Secret Mission, a transcribed program "dealing with factual stories of escape from behind the Iron Curtain" on AFRS. Television Doing comedy on early television, he appeared on The Saturday Night Revue (1953–54), Tonight (1955) and NBC Comedy Hour (1956). He was a series regular as Mr. Romero on the Eve Arden sitcom Our Miss Brooks and also appeared in CBS's I Love Lucy and other 1950s comedies, before moving into directing at the end of that decade. He directed The Real McCoys, the Walter Brennan sitcom that was created and produced by Irving Pincus and aired on ABC and CBS from 1957 to 1963. Later, Averback shared directing duties with Richard Crenna on The Real McCoys. Crenna had also been a cast member with Averback on Our Miss Brooks. Averback also directed for The Dick Powell Show (1961–1963), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968), The Flying Nun (1967–1970), Columbo: Suitable for Framing (1971), McCloud (1971), M*A*S*H (1972), Needles and Pins (1973), Quark (1977-1978), Matt Houston (1982–1983), The Four Seasons (1984), and the miniseries Pearl (1978). For CBS, he produced Mrs. G. Goes to College (aka The Gertrude Berg Show) in the 1961-1962 season. He co-produced the popular 1960s sitcom F Troop and supplied the voice over the loudspeaker heard on the television series M*A*S*H. His actual recording from a Bob Hope show was used in M*A*S*H episode 63, "Bombed," from season 3 where he announces himself as Hope's announcer. Films Averback co-narrated a 62-minute sex educational film, The Story of Life, released by Crusader Productions in June 1948.[9] It featured live action as well as animation by former Walt Disney artists Lester Novros and Robert Moore. Film credits include his role as Willard Alexander in The Benny Goodman Story (1956), and directing Chamber of Horrors (1966), Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968), I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968), The Great Bank Robbery (1969), and Suppose They Gave A War and Nobody Came (1969) as well as the reunion TV-movie The New Maverick (1978) with James Garner and Jack Kelly. Averback died on October 14, 1997.

Larry D Averback of Navarro County, TX was born circa 1952. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Larry D. Averback.

Alisia M Averback of TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alisia M. (Sykes) Averback.

Israel Averback was born circa 1886, and died at age 31 years old on June 7, 1918. Israel Averback was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery Xxi. C. 5. in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Israel Averback.

Israel Averback was born circa 1919, and died at age 24 years old on September 28, 1944. Israel Averback was buried at Eindhoven (woensel) General Cemetery Plot Kk. Grave 133. in Netherlands. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Israel Averback.

Louis Averback was born circa 1909, and died at age 31 years old on December 25, 1941. Louis Averback was buried at '1725632' Benghazi War Cemetery in 94 H.a.a. Regt.". Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Averback.

Hyman J Averback of Los Angeles County, California United States was born circa 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hyman J Averback.

Carl Averback of Essex County, Massachusetts United States was born circa 1916. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Averback.

Dorothy Wayne Averback of Encino, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 4, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on December 23, 2006.

Joel Samuel Averback of California was born on June 2, 1951, and died at age 59 years old on March 18, 2011.

Anne Averback of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 20, 1893, and died at age 80 years old in March 1974.

Lena Averback of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania was born on April 12, 1899, and died at age 85 years old in February 1985.

Auvra L Averback of Naples, Collier County, FL was born on January 1, 1930, and died at age 70 years old on August 24, 2000.

Stanley M Averback was born on May 6, 1922, and died at age 63 years old on April 25, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley M Averback.

Bernard Averback of Warminster, Bucks County, PA was born on February 11, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on October 1, 2004.

Myron J Averback of Naples, Collier County, FL was born on September 9, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on July 27, 2001.

Dorothy Averback of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on May 28, 1916, and died at age 90 years old on August 16, 2006.

Carrie Averback of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on December 16, 1893, and died at age 98 years old on September 22, 1992.