Leonard Freeman
Leonard Freeman (born October 31, 1920 in Sonoma County , California , USA , † January 20, 1974 in Palo Alto , California, USA) was an American film and television producer, screenwriter , director and actor .
Life
Freeman became known as the creator of the American crime series Hawaii Five-Zero , which ran from 1968 to 1980 and comprised 12 seasons and 279 episodes. Also in the remake Hawaii Five-0 , which has been running since 2010 with 10 seasons and 224 episodes so far (2019), Freeman is recognized as a creator in the credits . He also wrote and produced the television series Route 66 and was involved in the script for Hang Him Up .
Freeman died in 1974 during Hawaii Five-Zero Season 6 after complications from heart surgery . His wife Joan Taylor , who took over his production company Leonard Freeman Productions after his death and produced the television series Hawaii Five-Zero until 1980 , survived him by 38 years. The daughter Lisa Freeman emerged from the marriage.
Awards
Nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award :
- 1973: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for Hawaii Five-O, with Bob Sweeney and Bill Finnegan
- 1965: Primetime Emmy Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment for Mr. Novak
- 1955: Primetime Emmy Best Written Dramatic Material for Four Star Playhouse, episode "The Answer"
Writers Guild of America Award nominations :
- 1969: WGA Award (TV) Episodic Drama for Hawaii Five-Zero, Episode Cocoon
- 1963: WGA Award (TV) Episodic Drama for Route 66, episode Goodnight Sweet Blues, with Will Lorin
- 1961: WGA Award (TV) Anthology Drama for Goodyear Theater, episode Lady Bug
Filmography
Screenplay / story / creator
- from 2010: Hawaii Five-0
- 1968 to 1980: Hawaii Five-Zero
- 1973: Cry Rape
- 1968: Hang it higher
- 1964: Grand Hotel
- 1963: The Robert Taylor Show
- 1961 to 1963: Route 66
- 1961: Claudelle and her lovers
- 1961: The Barbara Stanwyck Show
- 1961: The gold of the seven mountains
- 1958 to 1959: Goodyear Theater
- 1959: Not a case for the FBI
- 1957 to 1959: Alcoa Theater
- 1959: The David Niven Show
- 1958 to 1959: Lux Playhouse
- 1957 to 1958: Men of Annapolis
- 1958: Target
- 1956: Dr. Christian
- 1956: Jane Wyman Show
- 1956: The 20th Century-Fox Hour
- 1956: Matinee Theater
- 1956: Lassie
- 1956: Celebrity Playhouse
- 1954: Four Star Playhouse
- 1954: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1953: The All American
- 1952: Steel Town
Executive Producer
- 1968 to 1974: Hawaii Five-Zero
- 1973: Cry Rape
- 1970 to 1971: The defense has the floor
- 1964: Grand Hotel
- 1962 to 1963: The incorruptible
producer
- 1968 to 1974: Hawaii Five-Zero
- 1972: The bomb goes off at three o'clock
- 1968: Hang it higher
- 1967: The Marshall of Cimarron
- 1964-1965: Mr. Novak
- 1964: Grand Hotel
- 1961 to 1963: Route 66
- 1961: Claudelle and her lovers
- 1961: The gold of the seven mountains
actor
- 1955: The plot
- 1955: The Lineup
- 1953: The Ford Television Theater
- 1953: The Texas Rangers
- 1953: women in the night
- 1952: Your Jeweler's Showcase
- 1952: The Unexpected
- 1952: Storm Squadron Comet
- 1951: Small games from overseas
Director
- 1959: Goodyear Theater
- 1956: Lassie
Film music
- 1961: Route 66
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Leonard Freeman in the Internet Movie Database (English) . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
Web links
- Leonard Freeman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Hawaii Five-O Home Page FAQs
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Freeman, Leonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and television producer, screenwriter, and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sonoma County |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th January 1974 |
| Place of death | Palo Alto |