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Hal Goldman(1919-2001)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Hal Goldman was born on 5 December 1919 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) and An Evening with Carol Channing (1966). He was married to Betty Goldman. He died on 27 June 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 5, 1919
DiedJune 27, 2001(81)
BornDecember 5, 1919
DiedJune 27, 2001(81)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
The Jack Benny Program
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
An Evening with Carol Channing (1966)
An Evening with Carol Channing
8.4
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1966
Don Adams and Barbara Feldon in Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989)
    George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom
    7.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986)
    George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special
    8.1
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1986
  • George Burns How to Live to Be 100
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
    7.8
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1983
  • George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
    7.4
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1982
  • The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)
    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special (1981)
    The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
    6.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981)
    A Love Letter to Jack Benny
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • George Burns in George Burns in Nashville??? (1980)
    George Burns in Nashville???
    5.7
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Oh, God! Book II (1980)
    Oh, God! Book II
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • The Beatrice Arthur Special
    8.5
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1980
  • Goldie Hawn, George Burns, and Andy Gibb in George Burns' 100th Birthday Party (1979)
    George Burns' 100th Birthday Party
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Rich Little's Washington Follies
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • "Tony Orlando and Dawn" Show. Joyce Vincent, Tony Orlando, Thelma Hopkins
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1974–1976
  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • written by
    • story editor
    • 1974–1975

Additional Crew

  • Brian Dennehy, Michael Dudikoff, and Katherine Saltzberg in Star of the Family (1982)
    Star of the Family
    6.0
    TV Series
    • executive story supervisor
    • 1982
  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • story editor
    • 1974–1975

Producer

  • The Jack Benny Hour (1966)
    The Jack Benny Hour
    8.2
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Mahalia Jackson in Mahalia Jackson Sings (1961)
    Mahalia Jackson Sings
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer (as Harold Goldman)
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Harold Goldman
  • Born
    • December 5, 1919
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • June 27, 2001
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Betty Goldman? - June 27, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    In 1967, he co-wrote the teleplay for an unsold comedy pilot about two elderly, retired superheroes who must once again don their leotards to do battle with a super-villain who has been set free and has vowed to destroy the world.

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  • Trivia
    He was part of the Al Gordon and Hal Goldman comedy writing team for television shows. Jack Benny referred to him and Gordon as the new writers.

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