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According to this television writer's Wikipedia page, this DC character's namesake wrote scripts for these classic shows.

The Andy Griffith Show Hogan's Heroes The Flintstones Top Cat The Dick Van Dyke Show The Danny Thomas Show I Spy Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Alice The Love Boat The Jetsons Return to Mayberry

Note: As far as I am aware, this person and the character don't share any similarities besides their names.