Nathan Hiken (June 23, 1914 â€" December 7, 1968) was an American
radio and television writer, producer, and songwriter who rose to
prominence in the 1950s.Hiken was born on June 23, 1914, in Chicago,
Illinois, the son of Jewish parents. At some point, the family moved
to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a 1939 article in a Milwaukee newspaper
referred to him as "a well known Milwaukee boy." He worked on the
student newspapers at both Washington High School and the University
of Wisconsin. After finishing college, he had a brief stint as a
writer for United Press International.Hiken created and wrote for The
Grouch Club and wrote for Fred Allen's hit radio show. Hiken also
created, wrote, and directed the NBC radio program "The Magnificent
Montague" which aired Friday nights from November 1950 through
November 1951.
radio and television writer, producer, and songwriter who rose to
prominence in the 1950s.Hiken was born on June 23, 1914, in Chicago,
Illinois, the son of Jewish parents. At some point, the family moved
to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a 1939 article in a Milwaukee newspaper
referred to him as "a well known Milwaukee boy." He worked on the
student newspapers at both Washington High School and the University
of Wisconsin. After finishing college, he had a brief stint as a
writer for United Press International.Hiken created and wrote for The
Grouch Club and wrote for Fred Allen's hit radio show. Hiken also
created, wrote, and directed the NBC radio program "The Magnificent
Montague" which aired Friday nights from November 1950 through
November 1951.
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