Harry Ackerman

(1912-1991)

American TV personality

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Harry Stephen Ackerman (November 17, 1912 – February 3, 1991) was an American television producer, credited with creating or co-creating twenty-one series, seven of which were at one time being broadcast simultaneously. Some of the sitcoms in which he was involved in production during the 1950s and 1960s are also among the most popular American shows in the early history of television, such as Father Knows Best, Dennis the Menace, Leave It to Beaver, The Farmer's Daughter, Hazel, Bewitched, The Flying Nun, and Gidget.

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Born	Harry Stephen Ackerman 17 November 1912 Albany, New York, USA
Died	3 February 1991 (aged 78) Burbank, California, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Mary Shipp 1915-1997 · American actress · m. 1939; div. 1961 info edit

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Elinor Donahue 1937- · actress · m. 1962 info edit

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Susan info 1st child with Mary Shipp Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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