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Harry Crane (I) (1914–1999)

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Harry Crane, whose career began in stand-up comedy at the age of nineteen, was a very prolific screenwriter for movies and television over a span of fifty years. After beginning in stand-up comedy, Crane became a screenwriter for MGM Studios. He wrote scripts for movies such as Air Raid Wardens, which starred Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (TV documentary)
 
1988 Gleason: He's the Greatest (TV series)
– Episode #1.26 (1988)
– Episode #1.25 (1988)
– Episode #1.24 (1988)
– Episode #1.23 (1988)
– Episode #1.22 (1988)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
1984 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (TV special)
 
1981 A Gift of Music (TV movie)
 
1981 Spring in San Francisco (TV special) (head writer)
 
1980 Thanksgiving Special (TV movie)
 
1980 Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (TV movie) (written by)
 
1978 Cinderella at the Palace (TV special)
 
1978 Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (TV special)
 
1978 Second Final Warning (TV movie)
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (TV movie)
 
1977 Final Warning (TV movie)
 
1977 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (TV movie)
 
1976 The Second Annual Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1975 Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay (TV movie)
 
1975 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (TV movie)
 
1974 Glen Campbell & Company (TV movie)
 
1966-1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Celebrity Roast: Carroll O'Connor (1973) (head writer)
– Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) (head writer)
– Episode dated 17 September 1970 (1970) (head writer)
– Episode dated 26 March 1970 (1970) (head writer)
– Episode dated 13 November 1969 (1969) (head writer)
See all 88 episodes »
 
1972 The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
1971 The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
 
1962-1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
– Joey and the Andrews Sisters (1964) (written by)
– Joey Meets Edgar Bergen (1964) (written by)
– Jack Carter Helps Joey Propose (1964) (written by)
– Bobby Rydell Plugs Ellie's Song (1963) (written by)
– Joey's Lost What-Cha-Ma-Call-It (1963) (written by)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1961-1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– A Promise Is a Promise (1962) (written by)
– Danny Weaves a Web (1961)
– The Party Wrecker (1961)
– Rusty's Punishment (1961) (written by)
 
1958 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV movie)
 
1957 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV movie)
 
1950-1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #6.7 (1955) (writer)
– Episode #6.1 (1955) (writer)
– Episode #5.17 (1955) (written by)
– Episode #5.11 (1954) (writer)
– Episode #4.34 (1954) (written by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1952-1953 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
– Guest Speaker (1953) (writer)
– The Prowler (1953) (writer)
– Ralph's Diet (1953) (writer)
– Norton Moves In (1953) (writer)
– Hot Tips (1953) (writer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1951 Double Dynamite (additional dialogue)
 
1950-1951 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
– Razor Blades (1951)
– Bread (1951)
– Episode #1.46 (1950) (writer)
 
1950 The Great Rupert (additional dialogue)
 
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (uncredited)
 
1947 Song of the Thin Man (additional dialogue)
 
1946 Two Sisters from Boston (additional dialogue)
 
1946 The Harvey Girls (screenplay)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (uncredited)
 
1944 Lost in a Harem (screenplay)
 
1943 Air Raid Wardens (original screenplay)
 
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1987 She's the Sheriff (TV series) (executive consultant - 1 episode)
– Pilot (1987) (executive consultant)
 
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1950 The Great Rupert (writer: " Isn't it a shame that Christmas comes but once a year" - uncredited)
 
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Created "The Honeymooners" sketch.

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Ex-father-in-law of Paul Gilbert. See more »

Star Sign:

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