John Dunkel (February 21, 1915 – February 22, 2001) was an American screenwriter.[2][3] In the 1930s he wrote for CBS Radio in Hollywood, California.[1] Dunkel wrote for television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, The Californians, The Virginian, Laramie, The Big Valley and Rawhide.[1] He died in February 2001 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.[4]
John Dunkel | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1915 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2001 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg University[1] |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Claire Dunkel[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Galloway, Doug (April 4, 2001). "John Dunkel". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Ellett, Ryan (November 2, 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. p. 65. ISBN 9781476629803 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (April 16, 2002). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. McFarland. pp. 92–93. ISBN 9780786412785 – via Google Books.
- ^ "John Dunkel; Scriptwriter for TV Westerns". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
External links
edit- John Dunkel at IMDb
- John Dunkel at AllMovie
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