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Hal Goodman(1915-1997)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Hal Goodman was born on 9 May 1915 in New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Flip (1970), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) and The Steve Allen Show (1956). He died on 3 September 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 9, 1915
DiedSeptember 3, 1997(82)
BornMay 9, 1915
DiedSeptember 3, 1997(82)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

Known for

Flip (1970)
Flip
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in The Steve Allen Show (1956)
The Steve Allen Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Margie (1961)
Margie
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer



  • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • Writer ...
    • 1975–1988
  • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special (1987)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 25th Anniversary Special
    9.8
    TV Special
    • monologue writer
    • 1987
  • Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary (1984)
    Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 22nd Anniversary
    8.9
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1984
  • The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984)
    The 56th Annual Academy Awards
    5.9
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 1984
  • September Gun (1983)
    September Gun
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • characters
    • 1983
  • Johnny Carson's 21st Anniversary
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary
    8.0
    TV Special
    • monologue writer
    • 1982
  • The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982)
    The 54th Annual Academy Awards
    6.2
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 1982
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)
    The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
    6.3
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 1981
  • Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980)
    The 52nd Annual Academy Awards
    5.7
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 1980
  • Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special (1979)
    Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 17th Anniversary Special
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979)
    The 51st Annual Academy Awards
    6.8
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 1979
  • "Tony Orlando and Dawn" Show. Joyce Vincent, Tony Orlando, Thelma Hopkins
    Tony Orlando and Dawn
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1974

Producer



  • September Gun (1983)
    September Gun
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Good Old Days (1966)
    Good Old Days
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Margie (1961)
    Margie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1961–1962

Script and Continuity Department



  • George Carlin in Away We Go (1967)
    Away We Go
    6.2
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • 1967

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Personal details

  • Born
    • May 9, 1915
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 3, 1997
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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