Tom Whedon
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BiographyThomas Avery Whedon (August 3, 1932 – March 23, 2016) was an American screenwriter and producer from New York known for his work on television programs such as The Golden Girls, Benson, Alice, It's a Living, and The Dick Cavett Show. Whedon began his career as one of the original writers on the 1955 television series Captain Kangaroo. He also collaborated with Jon Stone to produce the 1969 TV film Hey, Cinderella! featuring the Muppets.
In 1973, Whedon won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for the Jim Henson program The Electric Company, which was shared with the show's writing staff. He received two additional Primetime Emmy Award nominations for The Golden Girls in 1990 and 1991 and two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for The Electric Company and Between the Lions. His father, John Whedon, was also a screenwriter. He had five children, including Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Zack Whedon. Tom Whedon died on March 23, 2016.
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In 1973, Whedon won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for the Jim Henson program The Electric Company, which was shared with the show's writing staff. He received two additional Primetime Emmy Award nominations for The Golden Girls in 1990 and 1991 and two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for The Electric Company and Between the Lions. His father, John Whedon, was also a screenwriter. He had five children, including Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Zack Whedon. Tom Whedon died on March 23, 2016.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Tom Whedon. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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