Albert Freedman (March 27, 1922 – April 11, 2017) was an American television producer who was involved with the 1950s quiz show scandals.

After the quiz show investigations concluded, Freedman moved to London to work in pornography publications.

[2] In 1956 Freedman found a teacher from Columbia University named Charles Van Doren who he thought could be a rival to Stempel.

In a 2008 New Yorker Magazine article Van Doren stated that Freedman told him, "I've thought about it, Charlie, and I've decided you should be the person to beat Stempel.

In speaking to the Archive of American Television in 2000, Freedman would only admit that he told Van Doren what to study prior to the shows.

[1][2] in 1958 another contestant on Twenty-One (Elfrida von Nardroff) went on to have a long run on the show and earned $220,500 in winnings.

[5] The Manhattan district attorney's investigation discovered that Twenty-One had been paying some contestants to lose.

[7][8] On November 7, 1958, Freedman became the first person indicted and arrested in the quiz show scandal.

[12] On October 7, 1959, he testified before the House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight and admitted that he assisted contestants on the show "21" about 50% of the time.

It was directed and produced by Robert Redford and Albert Freedman was portrayed by Hank Azaria.