Billy Friedberg

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Billy Friedberg
Born
William "Billy" Friedberg

(1915-04-22)April 22, 1915
New York, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 1965(1965-04-07) (aged 49)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationColumbia University[2]
OccupationProducer, screenwriter
Years active1950-1965
Spouse(s)
Hope Cameron
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(m. 1950)​

William Friedberg (April 22, 1915 - April 7, 1965) was an American producer and screenwriter.

Friedberg started his career in 1950, as writing for All Star Revue. He later appeared in the broadway play Two on the Aisle, in 1951.[3] Later in his career, Friedberg wrote an episode for The Colgate Comedy Hour, which he wrote with screenwriter, Nat Hiken. He later wrote for Nat Hiken's comedy series The Phil Silvers Show on 43 episodes.[4] Friedberg writing credits includes, The Jackie Gleason Show, Car 54, Where Are You? and Peter Loves Mary. In 1957, he won an Primetime Emmy for Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy.[5]

Friedberg died in April 1965 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 49.[6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland - 27". The Baltimore Sun. April 18, 1965. p. 27.
  2. ^ "William Friedberg papers, 1950-1965". Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  3. ^ The Great Clowns on Broadway. Oxford University Press. 1984. p. 219. ISBN 9780195034714.
  4. ^ "Daily News from New York, New York - 745". Daily News. April 12, 1956. p. 745.
  5. ^ "Billy Friedberg". Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy. Syracuse University Press. 2000. p. 186. ISBN 9780815606512.
  7. ^ "BILLY FRIEDBERG". The New York Times. 8 April 1965. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Daily News from New York, New York - 475". Daily News. April 8, 1965. p. 475.

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