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Harvey Laidman Dead: Director on ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Hawaii Five-O’

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Veteran TV director Harvey Laidman, known for his work on classics like 'The Waltons' and 'Hawaii Five-O', passes away at 82 after a battle with cancer.
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  • Laidman's career in Hollywood spanned over multiple decades, with directing credits on iconic shows like 'Matlock' and '7th Heaven'.
  • His son, Dan Laidman, confirmed the news of his passing to The Hollywood Reporter, sharing that cancer was the cause of death.
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Harvey Laidman, Dan Laidman, The Hollywood Reporter, 'The Waltons', 'Matlock', '7th Heaven', 'Hawaii Five-O'
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