William Hanley

Birth Name:

William Hanley

Birth Place:

Lorain, Ohio, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer

Was awarded the 1988 Edgar Allen Poe Award for his work on "Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder․"
Was nominated for the 1980 Humanitas Prize for his work on "The Family Man․"
In 1963, he received the Drama Desk Award for his work on "The Zoo Story․"
Was trained in acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts
Was the brother of former stage actress Ellen Hanley
Left Cornell after only one year in order to serve in the U․S․ Army in the 1950s
Would work odd jobs in order to support himself while struggling as a writer, including that of a bank clerk, mail clerk, factory worker and book salesman
In 1966, he became the highest paid author for a single work in television when he sold NBC his work "Flesh and Blood․"

1980Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Nominated
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
1984Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Nominated
1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special:Winner
1985Edgar - Best Television Feature or Miniseries:Nominated
1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Nominated
1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
1988Edgar - Best Television Feature or Miniseries:Winner
1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special:Nominated
1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated

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