Leonard Freeman

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Leonard Freeman (October 31, 1920 – January 20, 1974^{[citation needed]}) was an American television writer and producer whose most famous achievement was the creation of the CBS television network series Hawaii Five-O in 1968.The show ran for twelve seasons^{[citation needed]}. At the time that was a record for a crime drama^{[citation needed]}. In 1960, he wrote for the series Route 66^{[citation needed]}; in 1962, he produced The Untouchables^{[citation needed]}. In 1967, he produced the Clint Eastwood western film, Hang 'Em High.^{[citation needed]} Freeman died in 1974 during the 6th season of Hawaii Five-O due to complications from heart surgery.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• Leonard Freeman at the Internet Movie Database
• Hawaii Five-O Home Page FAQs