| John Dunkel | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1915-02-21)February 21, 1915 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2001(2001-02-22) (aged 86) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg University |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Claire Dunkel |
| Children | 1 |
John Dunkel (February 21, 1915 – February 22, 2001) was an American screenwriter. In the 1930s he wrote for CBS Radio in Hollywood, California. 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. He died in February 2001 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.
References
- ^ 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
- John Dunkel at IMDb
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- People from Springfield, Ohio
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