Billy Friedberg

William Friedberg (April 22, 1915 - April 7, 1965) was an American producer and screenwriter.

Billy Friedberg
Born
William "Billy" Friedberg

(1915-04-22)April 22, 1915
New York, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 1965(1965-04-07) (aged 49)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationColumbia University[2]
Occupation(s)Producer, screenwriter
Years active1950-1965
Spouse
Hope Cameron
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(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]

References
  1. "The Baltimore Sun from Baltimore, Maryland - 27". The Baltimore Sun. April 18, 1965. p. 27.
  2. "William Friedberg papers, 1950-1965". Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  3. The Great Clowns on Broadway. Oxford University Press. 1984. p. 219. ISBN 9780195034714.
  4. "Daily News from New York, New York - 745". Daily News. April 12, 1956. p. 745.
  5. "Billy Friedberg". Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy. Syracuse University Press. 2000. p. 186. ISBN 9780815606512.
  7. "BILLY FRIEDBERG". The New York Times. 8 April 1965. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  8. "Daily News from New York, New York - 475". Daily News. April 8, 1965. p. 475.


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