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Billy Friedberg(1915-1965)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Billy Friedberg was born on 22 April 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. Billy was a writer and producer, known for The Phil Silvers Show (1955), Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) and Peter Loves Mary (1960). Billy was married to Hope Cameron and Jane Hoffman. Billy died on 7 April 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 22, 1915
DiedApril 7, 1965(49)
BornApril 22, 1915
DiedApril 7, 1965(49)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
The Phil Silvers Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Car 54, Where Are You?
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Peter Loves Mary (1960)
Peter Loves Mary
6.2
TV Series
  • Writer
The Tom Ewell Show (1960)
The Tom Ewell Show
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Summer Playhouse
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1962–1963
  • The Tom Ewell Show (1960)
    The Tom Ewell Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written under the supervision of
    • 1960–1961
  • Peter Loves Mary (1960)
    Peter Loves Mary
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1960–1961
  • Summer in New York
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1960
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
    Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1959–1960
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writing supervisor
    • written by
    • writing supervised by ...
    • 1956–1959
  • Keep in Step (1959)
    Keep in Step
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1959
  • Buddy Hackett in Stanley (1956)
    Stanley
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Writer (as William Friedberg)
    • 1956
  • Max Liebman Presents: The Maurice Chevalier Show
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956)
    The Adventures of Marco Polo
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as William Friedberg)
    • 1956
  • Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954)
    Max Liebman Spectaculars
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • adaptation
    • 1954–1956
  • The Martha Raye Show (1954)
    The Martha Raye Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1954–1956
  • Babes in Toyland (1955)
    Babes in Toyland
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (as William Friedberg)
    • 1955
  • The Great Waltz (1955)
    The Great Waltz
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1955

Additional Crew

  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writing supervisor
    • 1962–1963
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writing supervisor
    • 1957–1959

Producer

  • Larry Blyden, Dawn Nickerson, Susan Silo, and Diahn Williams in Harry's Girls (1963)
    Harry's Girls
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962–1963
  • Peter Loves Mary (1960)
    Peter Loves Mary
    6.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1960–1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William Friedberg
  • Born
    • April 22, 1915
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 7, 1965
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Hope CameronAugust 30, 1950 - April 7, 1965 (his death)
  • Other works
    In 1960, he wrote the teleplay for an unsold pilot about a press agent called, "Drumbeat" that starred Tony Randall.

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