Charlie Hauck

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Charlie Hauck
Born(1941-10-26)October 26, 1941
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2020(2020-11-14) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationJohn Carroll University[1]
OccupationProducer, screenwriter
Years active1974-2010
Spouse(s)Marcia Cogan (1964-1979; divorced)
Children4

Charlie Hauck (October 26, 1941 – November 14, 2020) was an American comedy writer, producer and screenwriter.[2] He is best known as producer of the classic Norman Lear-created sitcom Maude and as the creator of the American family sitcom television series The Hogan Family. He is also one the co-creators of the short-lived sitcom television series The Associates, which he created with James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger and Michael Leeson.

Early life[]

Hauck was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after graduating from John Carroll University, in 1963. Hauck was hired as a reporter and bureau chef for BusinessWeek magazine.[3]

Career[]

Hauck started his career in 1974, after moving to Los Angeles, California where he found work writing for The Flip Wilson Special.[4]

In 1975-1980s, Hauck wrote for the television series Maude in season four, until the end.[5] His other credits includes, M*A*S*H, One Day at a Time, That's My Mama, Insight, Apple Pie, Hot l Baltimore and Another Day.[6] Hauck became one of the co-creators in 1979, on the new ABC sitcom television series The Associates,[7] which ran from (1979-1980), with 9 episodes and 4 unaired. In 1980, he was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, which he shared with co-creator and producer, Michael Leeson.[8]

In 1980s-1990s, Hauck created, produced and wrote for the sitcom television series The Two of Us,[9] which starred British comedy legend Peter Cook and American actress Mimi Kennedy and was based on the British London Weekend Television sitcom Two's Company. He created the new NBC family sitcom television series The Hogan Family in 1986, which was first titled Valerie from (1986-1987), it starred Valerie Harper as "Valerie Hogan".[10] In Season 2, Hauck changed the title to Valerie's Family. In Season 3, Hauck changed the title to The Hogan Family, when Valerie Harper was fired from the series and was replaced by actress, Sandy Duncan as "Sandy Hogan".[11]

In 1993, Hauck authored the comic novel Artistic DifferencesItalic text', described by the New York Times as, "a caustically funny account of star temperament within network television.[12]

In 1990s-2000s, Hauck wrote and was an executive producer for the television sitcom Home Improvement in Season 6, he left the series in Season 7.[13] He also wrote and was an consulting producer for the television sitcom Frasier, in Season 7. In 2000, he was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series.[14]

In 2000s-2010s, Hauck was the host of the Humanitas Prize Awards from (2007-2010).[15]

Death[]

Hauck died in November 2020, of complications from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 79.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Charlie Hauck, Writer-Producer of Maude' and 'Frasier,' Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Frasier and Home Improvement writer Charlie Hauck dies aged 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Charlie Hauck, Writer-Producer of 'Maude' and 'Frasier,' Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Charlie Hauck, Writer for 'Maude,' 'Frasier' and 'Home Improvement,' Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts - 31". The Boston Globe. August 7, 1979. p. 31.
  6. ^ "Charlie Hauck, 'Maude' Writer and 'Valerie' Creator, Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Page 42". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 26, 1979. p. 42.
  8. ^ "Charlie Hauck". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Post-Star from Glens Falls, New York - 41". The Post-Star. February 28, 1981. p. 41.
  10. ^ "Valerie's Family creator Charlie Hauck, who wrote for Maude, Frasier and Home Improvement, dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Harper: Getting the Last Laugh: Television: Actress who was fired from NBC's 'Hogan Family' returns with a comedy called 'City' for CBS--in the same Monday time slot". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Maslin, Janet. "Books of the Times; Trekking with a Star in Television Wasteland". New York Times. New York Times.
  13. ^ "Charlie Hauck dead: Fraiser and Home Improvement writer dies after cancer battle". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Emmys. Television Academy https://www.emmys.com/bios/charlie-hauck. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "Charlie Hauck Dies: 'Maude', 'Frasier', 'Home Improvement' Writer Was 79; "Nobody Made Laugh Harder", Recalls Norman Lear". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Charlie Hauck, 'Maude' Writer and 'Valerie' Creator, Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.

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