Everett Greenbaum (December 20, 1919-July 11, 1999) was a American television and film writer and actor who contributed to such shows as The Andy Griffith Show (24 Episodes), M*A*S*H (35 Episodes), The Love Boat, The Real McCoys]] (32 Episodes), and The George Gobel Show. Greenbaum was a co-creator with Jim Fritzell of Mister Peepers an important early television show which starred Wally Cox. He wrote the Hollywood feature films The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968), The Reluctant Astronaut (1967), and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966); all of which starred Don Knotts. Everett co-wrote three episodes of Sanford and Son with longtime screenwritng partner Jim Fritzell.