Hal Block

American comedian (1913-1981)

PersonDied aged 67humanQ5640703

Also known as Harold Block · Harold

Born: August 2, 1913
Died: June 16, 1981
Birthplace: Chicago
Place of death: Edgewater Hospital
, Chicago
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: comedy writer
, comedian
, television producer
+1 more
Education: University of Chicago

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Harold Leonard Block was an American comedy writer, comedian, producer, songwriter and television personality. Although Block was a highly successful comedy writer for over 15 years, today he is most often remembered as an original panelist of the television game show What's My Line? who was fired from the show in its third season, reportedly for inappropriate on-air behavior. Block is a controversial figure in the history of television, denounced by some, while praised by others as a writer and for contributing to the original success of What's My Line?.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Hal
Harold
Family name: Block
Start of work period: 1936

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