Leonard Freeman

Infobox actor
name = Leonard Freeman


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birthdate = birth date|1920|10|31|mf=y
location = Sonoma County, California, United States
deathdate = death date and age|1974|1|20|1920|10|31|mf=y
deathplace = Palo Alto, California, United States
spouse = Joan Taylor (1953-1974)

Leonard Freeman (October 31, 1920 – January 20, 1974) was an American television writer and producer whose most famous achievement was the creation of the CBS television network series "Hawaii Five-O" in 1968. The show 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."

Freeman died in 1974 during the 6th season of "Hawaii Five-O" due to complications from heart surgery.

External links

*imdb name|id=0293480|name=Leonard Freeman
* [http://www.mjq.net/fiveo/fiveofaq.htm Hawaii Five-O Home Page FAQs]

Persondata
NAME= Freeman, Leonard
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Television producer, screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH= October 31, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH= Sonoma County, California, United States
DATE OF DEATH= January 20, 1974
PLACE OF DEATH= Palo Alto, California, United States