Hal Goodman

For Screenwriter (1919-2001) with a similar name, see Hal Goldman.
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)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Hal Goodman (Aged 82) - 1". The Hanford Sentinel. September 6, 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Flip (The Inside Story of TV's First Black Superstar). Penguin Publishing Group. April 18, 2013. ISBN 9781101606087.
  3. ^ "Hal Goodman, 82, an award-winning comedy writer..." Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Hal Goodman". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Obituary for Hal Goodman (Aged 82) - 2". The Los Angeles Times. September 5, 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1997. McFarland. 1997. p. 69. ISBN 9780786404605.
  7. ^ "Hal Goodman; Monologuist for Comedians". Los Angeles Times. 5 September 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. December 2017. p. 90. ISBN 9781476665931.