Leonard Freeman
| Leonard Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1920 Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Died | January 20, 1974 (aged 53) Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Occupation | Television writer, television producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | Actor: 1951–1955 Writer: 1952–1974 Producer: 1961–1974 |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Taylor (1953–1974) 1 child |
Leonard Freeman (October 31, 1920 – 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. The show was remade in 2010. He appeared in a 1953 episode (#112) of the TV series, The Lone Ranger.
Hawaii Five O ran for twelve seasons. At the time that was 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 from complications of heart surgery.
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