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Hal Kanter Biography

Birth Name:Hal Kanter

Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was presented with the 1983 WGA Valentine Davies Award
  • In 2005, he was awarded the Writers Guild of AMerica Morgan Cox Award
  • Won the 1989 Writers Guild of America Laure Award for TV Writing Achievement
  • In his teenage years, he would write various jokes for magazines and comic book strips
  • Started out working as a writer for various variety shows
  • Is best known for producing and directing comedic films
  • Created the first American sitcom to feature a black, professional, female lead character

Awards

  • 1955Primetime Emmy-Best Written Comedy Material: winner
  • 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Comedy Writing: nominated
  • 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Producer - Live Series: nominated
  • 1961WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1962WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated