Hal Goodman
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Born
May 9, 1915
Harold "Hal" Goodman
May 9, 1915
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1997 (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsProducer, screenwriter
SpouseNatalie 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. |
| Occupations | Producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse | 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.
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]
