Johnston McCulley

Screenwriter

Birthday February 2, 1883

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Ottawa, IL

DEATH DATE Nov 23, 1958 (75)

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About

Screenwriter and children's author, most recognized for producing characters like Zorro and the character The Black Star from 1916's Detective Story Magazine.

Before Fame

He began his career as a reporter for the The Police Gazzette.

Trivia

Southern California would serve as the location for the majority of his work in pulp magazines.

Family Life

He never married.

Associated With

Like author Arthur C. Clarke, he wrote extensively for pulp magazines until the 1950s.