Edward Henry Feldman (November 25, 1920 – November 30, 1988) was an American
television director
A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsible for decisions about the editorial content and creative style of a program, and ensuring the prod ...
and
producer. He was nominated for three
Primetime Emmy Awards
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in the category
Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on the television series ''
Hogan's Heroes
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''.
Feldman died on November 30, 1988, of
heart disease
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in
Santa Monica, California
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, at the age of 68.
In popular culture
Feldman was portrayed by actor
Bruce Solomon
Bruce Peter Solomon (born 12 August 1943), is an American film and television actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV show ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' and Kenny Zuckerman in ''Beverly Hills, 90210''.
Career Television and fil ...
in the 2002
biographical drama
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film ''
Auto Focus
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''.
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1920 births
1988 deaths
20th-century people from New York (state)
American television producers
American television directors
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