Background
Gurnee, Hal was born on January 25, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold and Odile (Renault) Gurnee.
Gurnee, Hal was born on January 25, 1935 in New York City. Son of Harold and Odile (Renault) Gurnee.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1956.
Gurnee himself would often be heard or appear on the show, when Letterman would call on him in the control room to facilitate a comedy segment. When introducing him, Letterman would deliberately stumble over and mispronounce his last name (eg, "Hal GurtnerGurnter"). When Letterman moved to Columbia Broadcasting System in 1993, Gurnee followed Letterman to direct the Late Show with David Letterman, and remained its director and supervising producer from 1993 to 1995.
Gurnee also directed The Tonight Show during the Jack Paar era, along with Paar"s later primetime show, The Jack Paar Program, and has directed episodes of The Manitoba Show.
Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild American.
Married Joan Ulick, October 11, 1959 (deceased January 1989). Children: Martha, Anthony.