Paul William Henning (September 16, 1911 – March 25, 2005) was an American producer and screenwriter. He was known for creating "The Beverly Hillbillies". He also helped create "Petticoat Junction" (1963–1970) and "Green Acres" (1965–1971) for CBS. He was one of the staff writers for George Burns. Henning was born in Independence, Missouri.