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Jun 8, 2002 · Herbert Finn, 89, who wrote for such classic sitcoms as “The Honeymooners” and “Gilligan’s Island,” died May 28 of respiratory failure at Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank.
Herbert Finn was born on 28 July 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for Jonny Quest (1964), Big John, Little John (1976) and The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956). He died on 28 May 2002 in Burbank, California, USA.
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Born on July 28, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, Herbert Finn was an American television writer, best known for “The Honeymooners,” "The Flintstones" and "The Jackie Gleason Show," where he alternated with other three writers, producing scripts every other week for the sitcom. Originally interested in acting, he began his career in radio as a contributor to "Amos 'n' Andy," "Duffy's Tavern" and other Fifties TV shows. He worked alongside writer Neil Simon, and on TV, he wrote for Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, before becoming one of the last two writers with Andy Russell in 1955 to join Jackie Gleason’s team of writers with Marvin Marx, Walter Stone, Leonard Stern, Syd Zelinka for “The Honeymooners.” Often paired with Russell, Finn penned such episodes as “The Golfer,” in which Ed Norton’s catchphrase “Hello, ball” was coined.
Finn went on to write episodes of "The Flintstones," "Dennis the Menace, "The Garry Moore Show" and "The Brady Bunch." However, “The Honeymooners” was considered the pinnacle of his career, becoming one of Jackie Gleason's favorite writers. In 1985, he won a Mobil Playwriting Competition award for an Irish comedy called "The Almoster," receiving the award at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England.
•Angel on the Island
•Castaways Pictures Presents
•How to Be a Hero
•Love Me, Love My Skipper
•Lovey's Secret Admirer
•Physical Fatness
The Honeymooners is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1955 to 1956, created by and starring Jackie Gleason, and based on a recurring comedy sketch of the same name that had been part of Gleason's variety show.
Jan 31, 2022 · Board of Education decision, Herbert Finn partnered pro bono with Hayzel B. Daniels, Arizona’s first black lawyer and, later, judge, in successful legal battles to desegregate Arizona schools. The Finn firm also fought discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
Herbert H. Finn is an experienced professional in the complex world of Intellectual Property (IP) law, focusing on litigation and portfolio management for clients within the United States and globally.
31 THE HONEYMOONERS. Season One writers: Herbert Finn, Marvin Marx, A.J. Russell, Leonard Stern, Walter Stone, Sydney Zelinka* Aired: CBS, 1955-1956. The standard by which all working-class sitcoms are still measured had a fitful beginning.
