Charlie Hauck was born on October 26, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Frasier (1993), The Associates (1979) and Maude (1972). He was married to Marcia Cogan. He died on November 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Wrote jokes for Phyllis Diller. She encouraged him to try his hand in Hollywood.
Emceed the Humanitas Prize Annual Awards for many years.
Was the Pittsburgh bureau chief of BusinessWeek magazine before joining the Pittsburgh PBS affiliate WQED as a reporter and anchor.
Studied at Borromeo Seminary before graduating from John Carroll University, Cleveland's Jesuit university, in 1963. He considered a career in the priesthood.