Eric Freiwald
Eric Freiwald (September 24, 1927 – January 29, 2010) was an American TV writer scripting the daytime television serial, The Young and the Restless.
Eric Freiwald
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2010 · Prescott.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter · television producer · comics artist
- Honours
- Writers Guild of America Award · Daytime Emmy Award
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Eric Freiwald (September 24, 1927 – January 29, 2010) was an American TV writer scripting the daytime television serial, The Young and the Restless.
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Life and career
Life and career
From the mid-1950s to 1984 with partner Robert Schaefer, he wrote for such shows as The Gene Autry Show, The Adventures of Kit Carson, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Maverick, Whirlybirds, Texas John Slaughter, Zorro, 77 Sunset Strip, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Jr., The Adventures of Champion and many others. They also wrote 188 episodes of Lassie and, between 1957 and 1965, wrote comic book adaptations of TV shows and movies for Western Publishing. His writing partner was his daughter Linda Schreiber. They both lived in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Death
Death
Freiwald died on January 29, 2010, at his home in Prescott, Arizona of natural causes.
Positions held
Positions held
• The Young and the Restless - Script writer (1980 – December 2007; April 2, 2008 – February, 8, 2010)
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Identity
Eric Freiwald is recorded as having received Writers Guild of America Award and Daytime Emmy Award.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1927
Eric Freiwald born.
2010
Eric Freiwald died at Prescott.
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Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards • 4 Wins (1992, 1997, 2000, 2006; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless) • NOMINATIONS (1986–1987, 1990–1995, 1997–2001, 2003–2006; Best Writing; Y&R) Writers Guild of America Award • 2 WINS (2001 & 2005 season; The Young and the Restless) • 4 NOMINATIONS (1999, 2001, 2005–2006 season; The Young and the Restless)
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