Eric Freiwald (September 24, 1927 – January 29, 2010) was an American TV writer scripting the

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Life and career

From the mid-1950s to 1984 with partner Robert Schaefer, he wrote for such shows as ''

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'', '' Buffalo Bill, Jr.'', '' The Adventures of Champion'' and many others. They also wrote 188 episodes of ''

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'' and, between 1957 and 1965, wrote comic book adaptations of TV shows and movies for

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. His writing partner was his daughter

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. They both lived in

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Death

Freiwald died on January 29, 2010, at his home in Prescott, Arizona of natural causes.

Positions held

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'' - Script writer (1980 – December 2007; April 2, 2008 – February, 8, 2010)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NA ...

* 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 The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility Th ...

* 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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American soap opera writers American male television writers Daytime Emmy Award winners Writers Guild of America Award winners 1927 births 2010 deaths American television producers {{US-tv-writer-stub