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Paul William Henning was an American producer and screenwriter. Most famous for the television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, he was also crucial in developing the "rural" comedies Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) and Green Acres (1965–1971) for CBS. He was one of the staff writers for George Burns, writing first for the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio show and then the television show throughout its broadcast run.
Birth Name
Paul William Henning
Born
Saturday, 16 September 1911
Died
Friday, 25 March 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | 1981 |
| Green Acres | 1965 |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1962 |
| Startime | 1959 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | 1955 |
| Where's Raymond? | 1953 |
| The Dennis Day Show | 1952 |
| The Ezio Pinza Show | 1951 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1963 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Producer - Film Series | Nominated |
