William O. Harbach

William O. Harbach
Harbach and wife Barbara, Winter 1998
photograph by Lucian Capehart
Born
William Otto Harbach

October 12, 1919
DiedDecember 18, 2017 (aged 98)
Alma materChoate Rosemary Hall
Hun School of Princeton
Brown University
The Neighborhood Playhouse
Occupation(s)Television Producer, Director, Author
Known forProducer 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.

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  2. ^ [1] The Peabody Awards database. Accessed April 7, 2010