Lawrence Hertzog (June 25, 1951 – April 19, 2008) was an American
television
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writer and producer. He is best known for creating the cult series ''
Nowhere Man'', which aired for one season during 1995–1996 on
UPN
The United Paramount Network (UPN) was an American broadcast television network that launched on January 16, 1995. It was originally owned by Chris-Craft Industries' United Television. Viacom (through its Paramount Television unit, which pr ...
.
Hertzog was born in
Flushing, Queens
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and grew up in
Teaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck () is a Township (New Jersey), township in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a bedroom community in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, th ...
.
In addition to continuing work in the entertainment industry, Hertzog also hosted a
podcast
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entitled ''Drinks with Larry and Lauren'' in
Los Angeles
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, featuring himself and his former assistant Lauren Proctor.
Hertzog lived in
Studio City, California
Studio City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the southeast San Fernando Valley, just west of the Cahuenga Pass. It is named after the studio lot that was established in the area by film producer Mack Sennett in 192 ...
. He died of
cancer
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at
Cedars Sinai Hospital
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in
Los Angeles
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on April 19, 2008.
Trivia
* Hertzog's friend and ''
Nowhere Man'' producer
Joel Surnow
Joel Surnow (born December 18, 1955) is an American television writer, producer and director.
He is the co-creator of the action series '' La Femme Nikita'' and '' 24''.
Life and career
Joel Surnow is of Jewish descent. He was raised in Mic ...
named an off-screen
CIA
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official on his series ''
24'' "Larry Hertzog".
External links
*
Hertzog's BlogDrinks with Larry and Lauren podcastMIPtalk.com episode honoring Larry Hertzog on 1st anniversary of his deathMIPtalk.com features final unaired episode of Drinks With Larry and Lauren podcastNowhere Man creator Lawrence Hertzog dead at 56
1951 births
2008 deaths
American television writers
American male television writers
Television producers from California
People from Teaneck, New Jersey
People from Queens, New York
People from Studio City, Los Angeles
Screenwriters from New York (state)
Screenwriters from New Jersey
Television producers from New York City
Screenwriters from California
20th-century American screenwriters
20th-century American male writers
Television producers from New Jersey
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