# Jerry Golod Dies At 87

> Jerry Golod, creator of 'Tales from the Darkside', dies at 87 after cancer battle.
- Title: Jerry Golod Dies At 87 · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Jerry Golod, creator of 'Tales from the Darkside', dies at 87 after cancer battle. Jerry Golod, executive producer of 'Tales from the Darkside' and 'Return…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/jerry-golod-dies-1237145992
- Author: Glenn Garner
- Published: 2026-10-03T17:13:19+00:00
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## Jerry Golod dies
Jerry Golod, an executive producer behind Tales from the Darkside and Return to Green Acres, has died at age 87.
## Died at Rancho Mirage home
His daughter Dori Golod Howell announced he died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage home after a brief cancer battle.
## Born in Bronx
Born December 26, 1938 in the Bronx, Golod began his career in advertising before becoming CBS vice president of children’s programs in 1975.
## Created Tales from the Darkside
Golod helped bring George A. Romero’s 1982 Creepshow to TV as the 1983-’88 Tales from the Darkside syndicated show.
## 2013 CW reboot attempt
In 2013, Golod was part of the producing team behind CBS Television Studios and CW’s failed attempt to reboot Tales from the Darkside.
## Other projects
He also produced the 1990 CBS TV movie Return to Green Acres, ABC’s 1991-’92 Land of the Lost remake, and Canadian series Adderly.
## Key takeaway

Jerry Golod, executive producer of 'Tales from the Darkside' and 'Return to Green Acres', died at 87 after a brief cancer battle.