Hal Goodman

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Hal Goodman
Born
Harold "Hal" Goodman

(1915-05-09)May 9, 1915
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1997(1997-09-03) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
SpouseNatalie Goodman
Children2

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.

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Career

Goodman started his career writing for the television film Let's Join Joanie . He first met Johnny Carson in 1953. [1]

Goodman wrote for Flip Wilson, Jack Benny and Bob Hope. [2] [3] He was nominated for Primetime Emmy awards eight times, winning one in 1971 for work on The Flip Wilson Show . [4] Goodman worked with producer and screenwriter Larry Klein writing 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]

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  8. Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. December 2017. p. 90. ISBN   9781476665931.