Paul Henning

Paul William Henning (September 16, 1911 – March 25, 2005) was an American producer and writer. Most famous for the successful TV sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, he was crucial in the development of several "rural" comedies for CBS.

Early life

Henning was born and grew up on a farm in Independence, Missouri. While working in a drugstore as a teenager, he met future President Harry S. Truman, who advised him to become a lawyer. Although he did attend the Kansas City School of Law, his ambition was to be a singer on the radio. When the local radio station KMBZ (KMBC at the time) had no money for writers to create the "filler" between songs, he became a writer as well as a singer.

Television writer

Writing proved the more lucrative of the two and he abandoned singing, eventually writing for such series as Fibber McGee & Molly and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, and later such television series as The Dennis Day Show, The Real McCoys, and The Andy Griffith Show. Henning was also the creator, writer and producer of The Bob Cummings Show, where he first met many of the actors who were subsequently to appear in his later series. Another series produced by Henning was The Ray Bolger Show. He also wrote or co-wrote such feature films as Lover Come Back (1961), for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (but lost to William Inge), and also wrote for Bedtime Story (1964).

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Famous quotes by Paul Henning:

"We need to come back with something in the fall. We still have the overcrowding, we still have the aging building, so we must do something about our need."
"They're going to do great guns, and they're going to give [Washington's largest hotels] a run for their money."

Paul Henning

Born: 1911-09-16

Died: 2005-03-25

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Bountiful Branson

Journal Online Chicago 23 Jan 2025
One of its claims to fame is that it was home to Ruth and Paul Henning and the fictional Clampett family who became the subject of the popular TV comedy the “Beverly Hillbillies”. The Hennings are ...

60s sitcom star looks unrecognizable during rare LA outing... can you guess who? | Daily ...

The Daily Mail 11 Jan 2025
If you guessed Linda Kaye Henning, you're right! ... Henning also appeared on game shows like Family Feud and Match Game ... Henning was born in Los Angeles to Paul Henning, a television producer, and his wife, Ruth.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ first Christmas in jail will include card games, soccer competition and special meal

New York Post 05 Dec 2024
Paul Martinka ... As for what Combs will eat, the outlet reported he can enjoy a special lunch menu that includes baked Cornish hen, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and a holiday dessert ... Paul Martinka.

Tigers Today podcast: Lynn, Tony on winter meetings, 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Detroit news 26 Nov 2024
Tony Paul and Lynn Henning reminisce about winter baseball meetings and they discuss Lynn's 2025 Hall of Fame ballot ... ▶ 0.45. Happy Thanksgiving. ▶ 2.40 ... ▶ 4.20 ... ▶ 6.30.

Bad Sisters returns, with a whiff of desperation

New Statesman 13 Nov 2024
... Paul aka The Prick, the evil husband of Grace, who was dispatched in series one) ... When the new series begins, two years have passed since Grace (Anne-Marie Duff) was freed from John Paul’s tyranny.

Review: 'Oliver!' 'Pickle Me Tink' 'World goes 'Round,' 'Rent' 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'

Cape Cod Times 13 Nov 2024
Early trouble with the sound system distracted from Paul Richardson’s ... Based on the 1988 hit film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” written by Dale Launer, with co-writers Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning.

Tigers Today, hot-stove edition: Tony, Lynn predict Scott Harris' next moves

Detroit news 06 Nov 2024
Tony Paul and Lynn Henning take a look at Scott Harris' options in free agency and on the trade market to strengthen the Tigers during the offseason ... ▶ 0.45 ... ▶ 2.40 ... ▶ 4.30.

NCAA FBS Individual Receptions Per Game

Wtop 05 Nov 2024
Receptions Per Game G Ct ReYd Ct Pg. N.Nash, San Jose St. 8 80 995 10.0. T.Felton, Maryland 8 73 907 9.1. T.Harris, Mississippi 7 59 987 8.4. H.Fannin, Bowling Green 8 66 946 8.2 ... A.Henning, Northwestern 9 40 426 4.4. W.Pauling, Wisconsin 9 40 398 4.4.

Michigan City theater brews up ‘Texas Tea’ with ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’

South Bend Tribune 31 Oct 2024
Based on the 1960s television series by Paul Henning of the same name and written by David Rogers, the 1968 play starts in the Clampett family’s ...

Column: Where have all the TV theme songs gone?

Pioneer Press 30 Oct 2024
Sometimes theme songs explain the show’s origin story, from “Gilligan’s Island” (by George Wyle and Sherwood Schwartz) to “The Beverly Hillbillies” (by Paul Henning) to “The Jeffersons” (by Jeff Barry ...

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Oelwein Daily Register 28 Oct 2024
Paul, MN; Donald Jefree Henning, Jr., Marion; Zachary Peter Nitz, Farmington, MN; Han Ngoc Phan, Hiawatha; Sawyer Rayne Heidemann, Denver; Cindy Lee Skille-Hamer, Denver; Austin Keith Sauerbry, ...

Chicago outdoors: Hen of the Woods, AI & mushrooms, lakefront pike thoughts

Chicago Sun-Times 19 Oct 2024
MUSHROOM OF THE WEEK Paul Strand texted Tuesday, "Want one?" with a photo of two big hen of the woods, also known as maitake.

Jesus ‘brings us to his heart, brings us with him to heart of God,’ archbishop ...

Catholic Standard 18 Oct 2024
Henning presented salvation history according to sacred Scripture in an engaging keynote address Oct ... Paul, Archbishop Henning used slides and word pictures to capture the imagination of his hearers.

The hilarious blooper in The Beverly Hillbillies most-watched episode

Newsner 18 Oct 2024
The one who actually said her lines was Linda Kaye Henning – daughter to the series’ creator, Paul Henning ... The same thing happened to Paul Henning’s other hit, “Petticoat Junction”.

Tigers Today podcast: Magic joy ride is over; what's in store for the winter?

Detroit news 15 Oct 2024
Tony Paul and Lynn Henning look back at the Tigers' improbable playoff run to the ALDS and they look ahead to what the 2025 Tigers might look like ... ▶ 1.45. Parker Meadows, Colt Keith strength up the middle.

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