Bernard Orenstein (born February 5, 1931) is a Canadian-American actor, producer and screenwriter. He was the collaborator of Saul Turteltaub. Born in Toronto, Ontario. Orenstein mostly produced and wrote for television programs with his writing partner, Saul Turteltaub, as his credits includes, That Girl, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Kate & Allie, Sanford and Son (and its spin-offs Grady and Sanford Arms), What's Happening!!, and Love, American Style. He is currently a professor at Long Island University.