Hal Kanter

Hal Kanter
BornDecember 18, 1918
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 2011(2011-11-06) (aged 92)
Encino, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, producer, director
Years active1954–2008
Known forWork as creator/executive producer of the NBC-TV series Julia as well as writer for numerous Academy Awards broadcasts
Spouse(s)Doris Kanter (1941-2011) (his death, 3 children)[1]

Hal Kanter (December 18, 1918 – November 6, 2011)[2] was an American writer, producer and director, principally for comedy actors such as Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley (in Loving You and Blue Hawaii), for both feature films and television. Kanter helped Tennessee Williams turn the play by Williams into the film version of The Rose Tattoo. He was regularly credited as a writer for the Academy Award broadcasts. Kanter was also the creator and executive producer of the television series Julia.

  1. ^ Dagan, Carmel (April 18, 2014). "Writer Doris Kanter, Widow of Comedy Scribe Hal Kanter, Dies at 95".
  2. ^ "Hal Kanter dies at 92; Emmy-winning comedy writer, director". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011.