About
Screenwriter most recognized for his contributions to the original Star Trek series, Bonanza, Zorro, Have Gun--Will Travel, Wagon Train, and The Wild Wild West.
Before Fame
During World War II, he served in the Marines.
Trivia
He was also an accomplished novelist, having published Meanwhile Back At The Front and The Short End in 1964.
Family Life
He died of both throat and lung cancer in 1973. He was unmarried.
Associated With
He worked with actor Pernell Roberts on the show Bonanza.
