- Robert Orben was born on March 4, 1927 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Red Skelton Hour (1951), Late Night with David Letterman (1982) and Michael Grade & the World's Oldest Joke (2013). He was married to Jean Connelly. He died on February 2, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
- SpouseJean Connelly(? - 2022) (her death)
- He attended business school, where he met his future wife, Jean. He eventually left school to pursue his interest in magic, and got a job doing sleight-of-hand tricks at a shop in New York City.
- Gag writer and speechwriter.
- Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket.
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