Henry Colman
Henry Colman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Henry Cohen September 15, 1923 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2012 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California |
| Education | Altoona High School |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1949–1993 |
| Spouse | Donna Brainard[1] |
Henry Colman (September 9, 1923 – November 7, 2012) was an American producer and screenwriter.
Early life[edit]
Colman was born Henry Cohen in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Canadian-Russian parents Abe, a businessman, and Jenny, a homemaker. He had an older brother and sister.[2] Colman attended and graduated from Altoona Area High School. He then spent two years at the University of Michigan[3] before in 1943 being drafted into the Army Air Force, where he served for two years as a navigator on B-29 bombers.[4] Colman then attended Columbia University, where he received a bachelor's degree in theatre.[3]
Career[edit]
After graduating from Columbia Colman worked as a lighting assistant in various colleges, becoming lighting director and also doing some acting. In 1949, Colman auditioned at a Los Angeles theatre, but got a job as stage manager working on three plays.[2]
Colman then worked as a reporter for a Weekly Trade Paper.[citation needed]
In 1950s–1970s, Colman worked on the NBC show Kraft Television Theatre as a production coordinator,[5] and on Dr. Kildare as an associate producer.[3] He also worked on the American prime-time soap opera Peyton Place from 1965.
In 1970s–1980s, Colman worked on television films, including the two Love Boat television films.[3] In 1977, he worked as a producer on The Love Boat for the first seven seasons.[6] He left to produce the television series Hotel.[7]
Colman continued to work on television films including The Rape of Dr. Willis,[8] In the Shadows, Someone's Watching and Nightmare in the Daylight. He retired in 1993.
Death[edit]
Colman died in November 2012 at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 89.[9][3][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "TV producer Henry Colman dies". November 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Henry Colman". October 22, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Henry Colman, 'Love Boat' Writer-Producer and TV Executive, Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. November 9, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary for Henry COLMAN". Los Angeles Times. November 11, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Hawaii Five-0' producer Henry Colman dies". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ TV Guide (1983). Triangle Publications. 1983. p. 6.
- ^ "Henry Colman, Love Boat producer, dies aged 89". BBC News. November 12, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "'Love Boat' Producer, Archivist Henry Colman Dies at 89". November 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "R.I.P. Henry Colman". November 11, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "'Love Boat' Producer Henry Colman Dies At 89". Retrieved May 4, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Henry Colman at IMDb=