Billy Friedberg
American producer and screenwriter
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William Friedberg (April 22, 1915 - April 7, 1965) was an American producer and screenwriter.
April 22, 1915
Billy Friedberg | |
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| Born | William "Billy" Friedberg April 22, 1915 New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1965 (aged 49)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University[2] |
| Occupations | Producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1950-1965 |
| Spouse |
Hope Cameron (m. 1950) |
Friedberg started his career in 1950 writing for All Star Revue. In 1951 he appeared in the broadway play Two on the Aisle.[3] He also wrote an episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour with screenwriter Nat Hiken. He later wrote for 43 episodes of Hiken's comedy series The Phil Silvers Show.[4] Friedberg’s writing credits also include The Jackie Gleason Show, Car 54, Where Are You? and Peter Loves Mary. In 1957, he won a 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]
