HENRY COLMAN Obituary

COLMAN--Henry. He was best known as the Producer of the Love Boat and Hotel television series, died on November 7, 2012 at the age of 89. His long career began in live television on Robert Montgomery Presents and Kraft Television Theater. It followed with stints as Associate Producer on Dr. Kildare and Peyton Place. He held executive positions with CBS, Paramount and Screen Gems. He produced many movies for television. He was a longtime member of the Writers Guild of America and wrote episodes for the Love Boat. In recent years, he interviewed many industry notables for the archives of the Television Academy. He served in the Army Air Corps as a navigator on a B-29 in WWII. He earned his BA from Columbia and acted with the Virginia Barter Theater Company. He is surived by his wife Donna Brainard; children Cathy and Richard; and his sister, Hedy Roche. No services were held. Contributions to a charity of your choice can be made in his memory.

Published by New York Times on Nov. 11, 2012.
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Look forward to the day when sickness and death will no longer be in our vocabulary. Isa. 33:24, 1Corinthians 16:26

Janíce

November 22, 2012

may the God of all comfort,supply to you what is needed at this time.Happy are the mericiful since they will shown mercy.(matt .5:7)....ms,mebane

November 20, 2012

Praying for ur family...may the lord comfort them n thier time of sorrow.thanks for the love boat

Tammy Grier

November 19, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. Will keep you all in my prayers.

November 16, 2012

MY GOD. BE WITH YOUR FAMILY IN TIME OF SORROW. WE LOVE YOUR SHOW S AND YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Debora

November 15, 2012

May the "God of all Comfort" be with your family.

Sincerely,

November 15, 2012

All the best to family and loved ones. May the God of all comfort be with you.

November 14, 2012

God Bless.....Enjoyed your shows and have many fond memories of them

November 14, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

November 14, 2012

Henry you will be missed! So many treasured memories with you and Donna that will always be close to my heart.

Edward Sciarretti

November 14, 2012

May you find comfort in the Hearer of prayer at this time. Psalm 65:2

November 14, 2012

Thank you for your body of. Work.thank you for the joy and laughter that will forever be generated in my heart ...... Even now at just thinking of the love boat. You will never be forgotten

ane x

November 14, 2012

Henry..you will be miss. All the years that I've known you and Donna. Doing your hair and our visits will truly be close to my heart. Peace my friend.
My love and prayers are with you Donna.

Philip Salazar

November 13, 2012

What would the world be without shows like the love boat? Well never know....

Al Capozzi

November 13, 2012

Donna,
We share in your grief at the loss of our beloved Henry. The world has certainly lost one of the greats. We will always remember the twinkle in his eye and his sweet disposition. Sending love and prayers to you, dear Donna.
Love from your "Greek family", the Kakises

VIlia Kakis Gilles

November 13, 2012

Please accept my condolences and may the family members of Henry Colman be comforted by the psalmists words at Psalms 23:1-6.

November 13, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

SG

November 13, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the Colman family. May the God of comfort, comort you in your time of grief. Psalms 55:22.
Jem. Florida

November 13, 2012

My condolences to the family of Henry Colman. I enjoyed all his shows. Please take comfort in the fact that God will make you firm and He will make you strong at this time of sorrow 1Peter 5:10

Pat

November 13, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the Colman family. May the God of Peace be with you during this difficult time. Rm. 15:33

November 13, 2012

Henry Colman Family:
Sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed the "Love Boat" show. Maay our Heavenly Father Jehovah be of comfort to you during this time of grief.

H.C.

November 13, 2012

dorothy

dorthy hays

November 13, 2012

To the the family of Henry Colman - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.

November 12, 2012

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

G. Johnson

November 12, 2012

My deepest sympathies thanks for one of the best shows in television history "green acres"

jess

November 12, 2012

Heartfelt condolences to the Coleman family. May the God of all comfort be with you.

November 12, 2012

To the Colman Family, you have my deepest sympathy. As a child in the sixties, I enjoyed watching Green Acres. As a teenager in the seventies, I enjoyed watching Hawaii 5'O, and as a young adult in the eighties, I enjoyed watching The Love Boat. Mr. Colman gave us superior entertainment. May God be with you during this difficult time.

Cassandra Sadler

November 12, 2012

Dear Coman Family, Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you look forward to a time when this verse comes true "And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".

Braggs

November 12, 2012

vivian riggs thanks for good thangs to look at'

November 12, 2012

My deepest sympathies. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this time.(1 Cor 1:3,4)

Jill

November 12, 2012

My sympathies on the loss of your Dad.
Love, Don Vineburg, Green Bay, WI

Donald R V ineburg

November 12, 2012

Thank you Mr. Colman for all the great entertainment. RIP

louise wisinski

November 12, 2012

To the Colman family, My Son & I met Henry a few times at an event in Los Angeles...he was the kindest man!He lived a good full life, he would always speak well of his ventures. May he rest in Peace and God take care of all of you!

Sincerely, Rose & Son Tye

Rose Emilie

November 11, 2012

The Television Academy has established a fund in my father's memory. If you would like to make a contribution please send it (in memory of Henry Colman) to Television Academy Foundation, Archives of American Television, 5220 Lankershim Bl., North Hollywood, CA. 91601. You can also view interviews with my father at www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/henry-colman# or www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/henry-colman-love-boat-writer-388418. Thank you. Richard

November 11, 2012

Dear Donna and Family,

Henry was the best and a great role model for many of us starting out. Always kind, firm, but kind, we will miss him.....Love, SHea Farrell and the rest of the "Hotel" family...

Shea Farrell

November 11, 2012

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