Background
Hailey, Oliver was born on July 7, 1932 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Son of Oliver Daffan and Hallie May (Thomas) Hailey.
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Kith and Kin: a play in two acts
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Oliver Hailey
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Oliver Hailey, American playwright. Recipient Emmy nomination National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1982, Commr's. award National Commission on Working Women, 1982. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild American, West (Best Comedy Original award 1982).
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1954; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1962.
Career
Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1957-1959; playwright-in-residence, Theater-by-the-Sea, Matunuck, Rhode Island, 1962; head writer Love of Life, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1970; co-producer Another Day, Los Angeles, 1977; story editor McMillan & Wife, NBC-television, Los Angeles, 1971-1972; creator Love, Sidney, NBC-television, Los Angeles, 1982; instructor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974; instructor, California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, 1979. Consultant Play-Pix Prodns., New York City, 1963-1965, creative consultant Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Los Angeles, 1976.
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Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member Dramatists Guild, Writers Guild American, West (Best Comedy Original award 1982).
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Married Elizabeth Ann Forsythe, June 25, 1960. Children: Elizabeth Kendall, Melinda Brooke.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1954
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1962
Career
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1957 - 1959
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1962
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1970
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1971 - 1972
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1974
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1977
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1979
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1982