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Harry Z. Thomason, born in 1940, is an American film and television producer and director best known for his television series Designing Women. Thomason and his wife Linda Bloodworth-Thomason were friends of President Bill Clinton and played a major role in his election campaigns.

Harry Z. Thomason was born in Hampton, Arkansas, the son of a Baptist Deacon. He was a Little Rock, Arkansas high school speech teacher and football coach.

In 1983 Thomason and his wife formed Mozark Productions which was the vehicle for several successful television series including Designing Women and Evening Shade.

Thomason was a close friend of Bill Clinton and produced the glowing biographical film The Man from Hope which was the centerpiece of the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Thomason and his partner Darnell Martens provided charter air service for the Clinton campaign and served as an image consultant.

In June 2004 he released the documentary film, 'The Hunting of the President,' which follows Bill Clinton from his days in the Arkansas statehouse to his impeachment trial.