Jack Herzberg; Emmy-Winning Producer of ‘Days of Our Lives’

Jack L. Herzberg, Emmy award winner for his production of the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died. He was 75.

Services for Herzberg, who died Thursday after heart surgery, are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park.

Herzberg produced the popular series from 1964 to 1982 for Corday Productions. He was nominated for television’s Emmy award five times and won for best daytime drama in 1978.

After retiring in 1982, Herzberg spent his time as a story consultant and program adviser, and as a guest lecturer to drama and communications classes in high schools and colleges. He also judged beauty contests and chili cook-offs.

A graduate of USC’s cinematography program, Herzberg began his career somewhat traditionally in a studio mail room. During World War II, he directed and produced Army training films at the Signal Corps Photographic Center in Astoria, N.Y.

After a few more years in television’s trenches, Herzberg became a producer and director at Ziv-United Artists. From 1954 until 1963, he produced and directed more than 100 episodes of such popular series as “Highway Patrol,” “Everglades” and “I Led Three Lives.”

He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Scully, a sister and one grandson.

The family has requested that any memorial contributions be made to the Adult Day Care Center, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, 12838 Erickson St., Downey, Calif. 90242.