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William O. Harbach | |
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 Harbach and wife Barbara, Winter 1998 photograph by Lucian Capehart | |
| Born | William Otto Harbach October 12, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2017 (aged 98) Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Choate Rosemary Hall Hun School of Princeton Brown University The Neighborhood Playhouse |
| Occupation(s) | Television Producer, Director, Author |
| Known for | Producer of the original The Tonight Show The Hollywood Palace and other award-winning series and specials |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie "Dougie" Douglas (1948-1951) Fay Caulkins Palmer (1954-1973) Barbara Schmid Vought (1981-2016; her death) |
William Otto Harbach (October 12, 1919 – December 18, 2017) was an American television producer, director and author. He won four Emmy Awards [1] and a Peabody Award [2] Harbach also produced and directed special events, including eight ASCAP celebrations for renowned composers, lyricists and librettists. He was the son of American lyricist, librettist and ASCAP co-founder Otto Abels Harbach.