Leonard Freeman(1920-1974)

Writer
Producer
Actor

Leonard Freeman was born on 31 October 1920 in Sonoma County, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Route 66 (1960) and Hang 'Em High (1968). He was married to Joan Taylor. He died on 20 January 1974 in Palo Alto, California, USA.

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 6 nominations total

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Known for

Hawaii Five-O

7.4

TV Series

Writer

Route 66

7.7

TV Series

Writer

Hang 'Em High

7.0

Writer

1968

Hawaii Five-0

7.4

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Writer

Hawaii Five-0
7.4
TV Series
- based on the series "Hawaii Five-O" created by
- written by
- 2010–2020
Hawaii Five-O
7.4
TV Movie
- creator: original series (creator)
- 1997
Hawaii Five-O
7.4
TV Series
- created by
- story
- written by
- 1968–1980
Cry Rape
5.9
TV Movie
- story
- 1973
Hang 'Em High
7.0
- written by
- 1968
Grand Hotel
TV Movie
- writer
- 1964
330 Independence Avenue, SW
8.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1963
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
- story
- teleplay
- written by
- 1961–1963
Claudelle Inglish
6.1
- screenplay by
- 1961
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
7.3
TV Series
- written by
- 1961
Gold of the Seven Saints
6.4
- screenplay by
- 1961
Goodyear Theatre
7.0
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1958–1959
The Detectives
7.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1959
Alcoa Theatre
7.3
TV Series
- teleplay
- written by
- 1957–1959
The David Niven Show
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1959

Producer

Hawaii Five-O
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1968–1974
Cry Rape
5.9
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1973
Visions...
6.5
TV Movie
- producer
- 1972
Men at Law
6.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1970–1971
Hang 'Em High
7.0
- producer (produced by)
- 1968
Cimarron Strip
7.0
TV Series
- producer
- 1967
Mr. Novak
7.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1964–1965
Grand Hotel
TV Movie
- producer
- 1964
The Untouchables
8.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1962–1963
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1961–1962
Claudelle Inglish
6.1
- producer (produced by)
- 1961
Gold of the Seven Saints
6.4
- producer
- 1961

Actor

Trial
6.9
- Reporter (uncredited)
- 1955
The Lineup
7.5
TV Series
- (as Glenn Roberts)
- 1955
Peerless Theatre
TV Series
- 1954
The Ford Television Theatre
7.0
TV Series
- (as Glen Roberts)
- 1953
The Lone Ranger
7.7
TV Series
- Charlie Ludlow
- 1953
Girls in the Night
6.4
- Joe Spurgeon (as Glen Roberts)
- 1953
Your Jeweler's Showcase
8.3
TV Series
- 1952
The Unexpected
7.2
TV Series
- 1952
Flat Top
5.9
- Combat Flyer (uncredited)
- 1952
Fireside Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- 1951

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Glenn Roberts
Born
- October 31, 1920
- Sonoma County, California, USA
Died
- January 20, 1974
- Palo Alto, California, USA(following heart surgery)
Spouse
- Joan TaylorJuly 2, 1950 - January 20, 1974 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
Unsold pilot: Produced a pilot for a proposed NBC dramatic series called Grand Hotel (1964). It starred Barry Fitzgerald and Chad Everett, the main reason why the pilot did not sell was that Barry Fitzgerald died in January 1961, between completion of the pilot and when NBC made the pickup decision, the year after the pilot was produced, but before the post-production was completed in early 1961.

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Trivia
The wife/widow of series creator Leonard Freeman (who died in 1974, age 53), was Joan Taylor (known after her marriage by her given first name, Rose, along with her husband's family name, Freeman, making her Rose Freeman), died on 3/4/2012, which was during the broadcast run of the second season of the Hawaii Five-0 (2010) reboot series. After her death, Joan Taylor (as Rose Freeman) was the dedicatee "In Loving Memory Of Rose Freeman" on the 3/19/2012 broadcast of this show.