Herbert Kenwith (sometimes credited as Herb Kenwith), was a television writer, director

Television director

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 and producer

Television producer

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He directed for such popular television shows as: 9 to 5 (1986), Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

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(1981), Private Benjamin

Private Benjamin

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(1981), Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies

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(1980), Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

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(1978), Me and Maxx

Me and Maxx

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(1980), Good Times

Good Times

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(1974), Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

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(1972), Mary Tyler Moore (1970), Love, American Style

Love, American Style

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(1969) and Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek: The Original Series

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(1969). He directed the first episode of The Young And The Restless

The Young and the Restless

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Herbert Kenwith also worked as a theater director, having directed many plays for the summerstock program at Princeton University.

In the early morning of January 30, 2008, Herbert Kenwith died at his home in Century City, Los Angeles, CA. He celebrated his 90th birthday on July 14, 2007.

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