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'' that he won an

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for, and episodes of other television shows, like ''

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''. He also served as producer of only two short-lived sitcoms, ''

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'' and ''Excuse My French''.

Career

All together with his writing partner George Burditt and other writing crew, they earned

nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Series: ''

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'' in 1972 and 1974, and ''Van Dyke and Company'' in 1977, a variety show starring

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. Wayne and Burditt co-wrote mainly the first three seasons (1977–79) of the television series ''

'', Both together co-wrote one episode of ''

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'', "Archie Eats and Runs" (1974), and another episode of '' Sanford and Son'' (alongside Aaron Ruben), "The Way to Lamont's Heart" (1974). Individually or with other writers, Wayne wrote episodes of ''

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'', '' Bewitched'', ''

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'', '' That Girl'', '' Welcome Back, Kotter'', and '' Benson''. He wrote "From Paradise Direct", a 1964 episode of the Canadian teleplay series '' Playdate'' about an angel mistaking a man as the leprechaun. He and Joseph Hoffmann wrote the 1967 film '' The King's Pirate'', based on the 1952 film ''

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'', written by Hoffman and Aeneas MacKenzie. In 1969, he was awarded an Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Variety for ''

''. He created and produced the Canadian English-French sitcom ''Excuse My French'' (1974–76). He served as a producer of ''

'' (1975–76).

Awards and nominations

21st Primetime Emmy Awards The 21st Emmy Awards—also known since 1974 as the 21st Primetime Emmy Awards—were handed out on June 8, 1969. The ceremony was co-hosted by Bill Cosby and Merv Griffin. The top shows of the night were ''Get Smart'', which won Outs ...

, 1969 — Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety, ''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' (Winner) *

24th Primetime Emmy Awards The 24th Emmy Awards, later known as the 24th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 6, 1972. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses. The top shows of the night were ' ...

, 1972 — Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music, ''The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'' (Nominated) *

26th Primetime Emmy Awards The 26th Emmy Awards, later known as the 26th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out on May 28, 1974. Johnny Carson hosted the ceremony. Winners are listed in bold and networks are in parentheses. The top shows of the night were '' M*A*S*H'' and ...

, 1974 — Best Writing in Variety or Music, ''The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'' (Nominated) * 29th Primetime Emmy Awards, 1977 — Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series, ''Van Dyke and Company'' (Nominated)

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wayne, Paul 1932 births Living people Screenwriters from Toronto Canadian male screenwriters Primetime Emmy Award winners 20th-century Canadian screenwriters 20th-century Canadian male writers