| Leonard Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1920 Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Died | January 20, 1974 (aged 53) Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Spouse | Joan Taylor (1953–1974) |
Leonard Freeman (October 31, 1920 – January 20, 1974) 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. At the time that was a record for a crime drama. In 1960, he wrote for the series Route 66; in 1962, he produced The Untouchables. In 1967, he produced the Clint Eastwood western film, Hang 'Em High. A decade earlier, he wrote scripts for the syndicated Men of Annapolis.
Freeman died in 1974 during the sixth season of Hawaii Five-O because of complications from heart surgery.