Billy Friedberg

William Friedberg (April 22, 1915 - April 7, 1965) was an American producer and screenwriter.

Billy Friedberg
Born	William "Billy" Friedberg (1915-04-22)April 22, 1915 New York, U.S.
Died	April 7, 1965(1965-04-07) (aged 49)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Columbia University[2]
Occupation(s)	Producer, screenwriter
Years active	1950-1965
Spouse	Hope Cameron ​ (m. 1950)​

Friedberg started his career in 1950 writing for All Star Revue. In 1951 he appeared in the broadway play Two on the Aisle.^[3] He also wrote an episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour with screenwriter Nat Hiken. He later wrote for 43 episodes of Hiken's comedy series The Phil Silvers Show.^[4] Friedberg’s writing credits also include The Jackie Gleason Show, Car 54, Where Are You? and Peter Loves Mary. In 1957, he won a Primetime Emmy for Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy.^[5]

Friedberg died in April 1965 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 49.^[6][7][8]