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*************************************************** Fred Freiberger (1915-2003) *************************************************** Screenwriter and producer, Fred Freiberger, died at his Bel-air home on Sunday, March 2. The New York native spent 22 months as a German prisoner of war during World War II. After the war, he moved to Hollywood and took a job as a movie publicist, than a writer and producer. Freiberger, age 88, wrote scripts for many television series, including Bonanza, Rawhide, The Wild, Wild West, and Space 1999. His Production credits included The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Six Million Dollar Man and the 1968-69 season of Star Trek. Freiberger co-wrote the screenplay for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms with Louis Morheim. He was born Feb. 19, 1915. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Shirley. March 7, 2003 |