1. Nathan Hiken was an American radio and television writer, producer, and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1950s.
11 Facts About Nat Hiken
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Nat Hiken began in television writing scripts for comedian Milton Berle.
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Nat Hiken created and wrote for The Grouch Club and wrote for Fred Allen's hit radio show.
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Nat Hiken created, wrote, and directed the NBC radio program "The Magnificent Montague" which aired Friday nights from November 1950 through November 1951.
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Nat Hiken moved from radio to become head writer of the early television variety show Four Star Revue.
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Nat Hiken was one of TV's first writer-producers and was the head writer for NBC's Four Star Revue.
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Nat Hiken moved from radio to TV as a writer for Milton Berle's radio show, which preceded his legendary TV variety show Texaco Star Theater.
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Nat Hiken won eight Emmy Awards and wrote material for Milton Berle, Bette Davis, Carol Burnett, and Lucille Ball.
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Nat Hiken handled most aspects of Bilko and Car 54 himself.
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Nat Hiken died of a heart attack on December 7,1968, in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at the age of 54.
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Nat Hiken was the cousin of film and stage actor Gerald Hiken.