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Paul Henning(1911-2005)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Music Department
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Paul Henning was born on 16 September 1911 in Independence, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), The Bob Cummings Show (1955) and The Hustle (2019). He was married to Ruth Henning. He died on 25 March 2005 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornSeptember 16, 1911
DiedMarch 25, 2005(93)
BornSeptember 16, 1911
DiedMarch 25, 2005(93)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
The Beverly Hillbillies
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
The Bob Cummings Show
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in The Hustle (2019)
The Hustle
5.5
  • Writer
  • 2019
Steve Martin and Michael Caine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1988

Credits

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Writer

  • Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson in The Hustle (2019)
    The Hustle
    5.5
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2019
  • Erika Eleniak, Dabney Coleman, Cloris Leachman, Jim Varney, Lily Tomlin, and Diedrich Bader in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    5.1
    • television series
    • 1993
  • Steve Martin and Michael Caine in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
    7.4
    • written by
    • 1988
  • The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)
    The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1981
  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    7.3
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • teleplay (creator)
    • 1962–1971
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1963–1970
  • Ava giden avlanir (1965)
    Ava giden avlanir
    5.4
    • screenplay "Bedtime Story" (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Marlon Brando, David Niven, and Shirley Jones in Bedtime Story (1964)
    Bedtime Story
    6.7
    • written by
    • 1964
  • A Hillbilly Holiday
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen, Jack Oakie, and Tony Randall in Lover Come Back (1961)
    Lover Come Back
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1961
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1961
  • Startime (1959)
    Startime
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan in The Real McCoys (1957)
    The Real McCoys
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957–1959
  • The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
    The Bob Cummings Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • 1955–1959
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958

Producer

  • The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)
    The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, and Arnold the Piggy in Green Acres (1965)
    Green Acres
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1965–1971
  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1962–1971
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1964–1970
  • Startime (1959)
    Startime
    6.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1959
  • The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
    The Bob Cummings Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1955–1959
  • Where's Raymond?
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1954
  • Cliff Arquette and Dennis Day in The Dennis Day Show (1952)
    The Dennis Day Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952–1954
  • Little Amy (1962)
    The Dennis Day Show
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1953–1954
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor and Ezio Pinza in The Ezio Pinza Show (1951)
    The Ezio Pinza Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1951–1952

Music Department

  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    7.3
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • composer: theme song
    • 1962–1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Calvin Clements
  • Born
    • September 16, 1911
    • Independence, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • March 25, 2005
    • Burbank, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth HenningJanuary 14, 1939 - January 15, 2002 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Linda Henning
  • Other works
    Radio: Was a writer on the "Burns and Allen Show".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Father of Linda Henning, on whom he partially based the The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) character Elly May Clampett.

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