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Paul Henning | |
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| Born | Paul William Henning September 16, 1911 Independence, Missouri, United States |
| Died | March 25, 2005 (aged 93) Burbank, California, United States |
| Resting place | Tuscumbia Cemetery, Tuscumbia, Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer and writer |
| Years active | 1930s–1993 |
| Spouse | Ruth Henning (1939–2002) (her death) |
| Children | 3, including Linda Kaye, Carol Alice and Paul Anthony Henning |
Paul William Henning (September 16, 1911 – March 25, 2005) was an American TV producer and screenwriter. Most famous for creating the television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, he was also crucial in developing the "rural" comedies Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) and Green Acres (1965–1971) for CBS.
Henning also served as one of the staff writers for George Burns, writing first for the Burns and Allen radio show and then their television show throughout its broadcast run.
Author Kurt Andersen described Henning as "the Eli Whitney of American television production."[1]
- ^ Andersen, Kurt (2008). The Real Thing. Bison Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-0803220553.