Hal Goodman
Hal Goodman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harold "Hal" Goodman May 9, 1915 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1997 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Goodman |
| Children | 2 |
Harold "Hal" Goodman (May 9, 1915 - September 3, 1997) was an American producer and screenwriter. He wrote for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, with his partner Larry Klein.
Career[]
Goodman started his career, as writing for the television film Let's Join Joanie. He met Johnny Carson in 1953, when the future host of The Tonight Show arrived in Los Angeles.[1]
Later in his career, Goodman started working for Flip Wilson, Jack Benny and Bob Hope.[2][3] In 1959, he was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program, which he shared with his partner.[4] Goodman also worked with producer and screenwriter, Larry Klein, as they both wrote for The Flip Wilson Show and The Carol Burnett Show.[5]
Death[]
Goodman died in September 1997 at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82.[6][7][8]
References[]
- ^ "Obituary for Hal Goodman (Aged 82) - 1". The Hanford Sentinel. September 6, 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Flip (The Inside Story of TV's First Black Superstar). Penguin Publishing Group. April 18, 2013. ISBN 9781101606087.
- ^ "Hal Goodman, 82, an award-winning comedy writer..." Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Hal Goodman". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary for Hal Goodman (Aged 82) - 2". The Los Angeles Times. September 5, 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1997. McFarland. 1997. p. 69.
- ^ "Hal Goodman; Monologuist for Comedians". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. December 2017. p. 90. ISBN 9781476665931.
External links[]
- Hal Goodman at IMDb
- 1915 births
- 1997 deaths
- American comedy writers
- American screenwriters
- American television writers
- American television producers
- American male television writers
- American male screenwriters
- 20th-century American screenwriters