Charlie Hauck (October 26, 1941 – November 14, 2020) was an American comedy writer, producer and screenwriter.[2] He is best known as producer of the classic Norman Lear-created sitcom Maude and as the creator of the American family sitcom television series The Hogan Family. He is also one the co-creators of the short-lived sitcom television series The Associates, which he created with James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger and Michael Leeson.
Charlie Hauck | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 14, 2020 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | John Carroll University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1974–2010 |
| Spouse |
Marcia Cogan
(m. 1964; div. 1979) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
editHauck was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from John Carroll University, in 1963, for the academic year 1963-64, Hauck taught English literature at Holy Name High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Hauck then moved to Pittsburgh and was hired as a reporter and bureau chief for BusinessWeek magazine.[3]
Career
editHauck started his television writing career in 1974, after moving to Los Angeles, California where he wrote for comedian Flip Wilson.[4]
In 1975, Hauck started working on the television series Maude, as a producer and writer.[5] His other credits includes, M*A*S*H, One Day at a Time, That's My Mama, Insight, Apple Pie, Hot l Baltimore and Another Day.[6] In 1979 he became one of the co-creators of the new ABC sitcom television series The Associates,[7] which ran from 1979 to 1980, and for which he was nominated for an Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.[8]
In 1980s and 1990s, Hauck created, produced and wrote for the sitcom television series The Two of Us,[9] which starred British comedic actor Peter Cook and American actress Mimi Kennedy and was based on the British London Weekend Television sitcom Two's Company. He created the new NBC family sitcom television series The Hogan Family in 1986, which was first titled Valerie from 1986 to 1987, and starred Valerie Harper as Valerie Hogan.[10] In Season 2, Hauck changed the title to Valerie's Family, and then to The Hogan Family in Season 3, when Valerie Harper was fired from the series and was replaced by actress, Sandy Duncan as "Sandy Hogan".[11]
In 1993, Hauck authored the comic novel Artistic Differences, described by the New York Times as, "a caustically funny account of star temperament within network television.[12]
Hauck wrote and worked as executive producer for the television sitcom Home Improvement in Season 6, but left the series in Season 7.[13] He also wrote and was an consulting producer for the television sitcom Frasier, in Season 7, for which in 2000 he was again nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series.[14]
Hauck was the host of the Humanitas Prize Awards from 2007 to 2010.[15]
Death
editOn November 14, 2020, at the age of 79, Hauck died in Los Angeles, California of complications from pancreatic cancer.[3][4][15]
References
edit- ^ "Charlie Hauck, Writer-Producer of Maude' and 'Frasier,' Dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Frasier and Home Improvement writer Charlie Hauck dies aged 79". November 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hauck, Writer-Producer of 'Maude' and 'Frasier,' Dies at 79". November 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hauck, Writer for 'Maude,' 'Frasier' and 'Home Improvement,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. November 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts - 31". The Boston Globe. August 7, 1979. p. 31.
- ^ "Charlie Hauck, 'Maude' Writer and 'Valerie' Creator, Dies at 79". November 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Page 42". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 26, 1979. p. 42.
- ^ "Charlie Hauck". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Post-Star from Glens Falls, New York - 41". The Post-Star. February 28, 1981. p. 41.
- ^ "Valerie's Family creator Charlie Hauck, who wrote for Maude, Frasier and Home Improvement, dies at 79". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Harper: Getting the Last Laugh: Television: Actress who was fired from NBC's 'Hogan Family' returns with a comedy called 'City' for CBS--in the same Monday time slot". Los Angeles Times. January 16, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (August 13, 1993). "Books of the Times; Trekking with a Star in Television Wasteland". New York Times.
- ^ "Charlie Hauck dead: Fraiser and Home Improvement writer dies after cancer battle". Daily Mirror. November 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hauck". Emmys. Television Academy.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hauck Dies: 'Maude', 'Frasier', 'Home Improvement' Writer Was 79; "Nobody Made Laugh Harder", Recalls Norman Lear". November 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.