Biography
Leonard Freeman (October 31, 1920 β January 20, 1974) was an American television writer and producer who is best remembered as the creator of the CBS series Hawaii Five-O in 1968. He appeared in a 1953 episode (#112) of the TV series The Lone Ranger.
Hawaii Five-O ran for twelve seasons, at the time a record for a crime drama. In 1960, he wrote for the series Route 66; in 1962, he produced The Untouchables. In 1967, he produced the Clint Eastwood western film, Hang 'Em High. A decade earlier, he wrote scripts for the syndicated Men of Annapolis.
Freeman died in 1974 during the sixth season of Hawaii Five-O of complications related to heart surgery.
Filmography
all 18
Writer 14
TV Shows 9
Movies 9
Producer 2
Original Series Creator / Writer / Original Series Creator
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.09
Writer
Cry Rape (1973)
Movie
Producer
Visions... (1972)
Movie
Writer
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Writer
Cocoon (1968)
Movie
Writer
Hang 'em High (1968)
Movie
4
Producer
Mr. Novak (1963)
TV
Writer
Claudelle Inglish (1961)
Movie
Writer
Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)
Movie
Writer
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Writer
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
Writer
Alcoa Theatre (1957)
TV
Writer
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Writer
The All American (1953)
Movie
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Joe Spurgeon
Girls in the Night (1953)
Movie
Writer
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Writer
Steel Town (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.18
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1952
1955
1961
1963
2010
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1920-10-31
Deathday1974-01-20 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceSonoma County, United States of America
RelationshipsJoan Taylor (1953-01-01 - 1974-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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