Joe Hamilton (producer)
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| Joe Hamilton | |||||||
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| Born | Joseph Henry Hamilton, Jr January 6, 1929 Los Angeles, California, USA |
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| Died | June 9, 1991 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, USA |
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| Spouse(s) | Gloria Hartley Carol Burnett 1963-1984 Lee Troggio 1991 |
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Joseph Henry Hamilton (January 6, 1929 – June 9, 1991) was an American television producer and actor.
Starting out as a comedian, Hamilton was spotted by actress Carol Burnett. He worked with her on both the short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers and her long-running eponymous series as executive producer and composer of its theme song.[1] Hamilton made one brief acting appearance, as Duke Reeves on Mama's Family.
Hamlton won five Emmy Awards, the first for The Garry Moore Show, which featured Burnett. He is the composer of the theme song of the 1970s
His first marriage was to Gloria Hartley and they had eight children.[2] Hamilton married Burnett on May 4, 1963. They had three children together before they divorced in 1984. His third marriage was to Lee Troggio in 1991. Hamilton died from cancer in 1991. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Hamilton was the brother of television actress Kipp Hamilton.
[edit] References
- ^ The Carol Burnett Show. ClassicThemes.com. The Media Management Group (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- ^ Glenn Fowler. "Joe Hamilton, 62, a Top Producer Of Television Specials, Is Dead", The New York Times, 12 June 1991. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
