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Nat Hiken(1914-1968)

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Nat Hiken was born on 23 June 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Car 54, Where Are You? (1961), The Phil Silvers Show (1955) and The Ballad of Louie the Louse (1959). He was married to Ambur Arvilla Dana. He died on 7 December 1968 in Brentwood, California, USA.
BornJune 23, 1914
DiedDecember 7, 1968(54)
BornJune 23, 1914
DiedDecember 7, 1968(54)
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  • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Car 54, Where Are You?
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
The Phil Silvers Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
The Ballad of Louie the Louse
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1959
Maureen Arthur, Nancy Bonniwell, Don Knotts, and Maggie Peterson in The Love God? (1969)
The Love God?
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1969

Credits

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Writer



  • Steve Martin in Sergent Bilko (1996)
    Sergent Bilko
    5.9
    • television series
    • 1996
  • Police... secours! (1994)
    Police... secours!
    2.6
    • television series
    • 1994
  • Maureen Arthur, Nancy Bonniwell, Don Knotts, and Maggie Peterson in The Love God? (1969)
    The Love God?
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Zero Mostel in Carol + 2 (1966)
    Carol + 2
    8.3
    TV Special
    • written by "Tenth Anniversary" & "Goodbye Baby"
    • 1966
  • Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in The Hollywood Palace (1964)
    The Hollywood Palace
    8.1
    TV Series
    • sketch writer
    • 1965
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by
    • written by (creator) ...
    • 1961–1963
  • Just Polly and Me
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Summer in New York
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1960
  • Jack Benny and Phil Silvers in The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
    The Slowest Gun in the West
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1960
  • The Ballad of Louie the Louse
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • story by (creator) ...
    • 1955–1959
  • The New Recruits (1955)
    The New Recruits
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • The Martha Raye Show (1954)
    The Martha Raye Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1954
  • Four Star Revue (1950)
    Four Star Revue
    8.2
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1950–1953
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1952

Producer



  • Zero Mostel in Carol + 2 (1966)
    Carol + 2
    8.3
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1961–1963
  • Summer in New York
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Jack Benny and Phil Silvers in The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
    The Slowest Gun in the West
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1960
  • The Ballad of Louie the Louse
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Ed Sullivan in Friars Club Roast of Ed Sullivan (1958)
    Friars Club Roast of Ed Sullivan
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Ed Sullivan in Toast of the Town (1948)
    Toast of the Town
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1958
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1955–1958
  • The New Recruits (1955)
    The New Recruits
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1955

Additional Crew



  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • staged by
    • 1955–1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 23, 1914
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 7, 1968
    • Brentwood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Ambur Arvilla DanaOctober 1941 - December 7, 1968 (his death, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Gerald Hiken(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

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    An author, producer and songwriter. His chief musical collaborators were George Bassman, Gordon Jenkins, and Dick Stutz. He composed "Close To Me"; "Irving"; and "Fugitive From Fifth Avenue".

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