George Clayton Johnson
American writer (1929-2015) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 86
George Clayton Johnson was an American science fiction writer, who co-wrote with William F. Nolan the novel Logan's Run, the basis for the MGM 1976 film. He also wrote television scripts for The Twilight Zone, and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled "The Man Trap".
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Martin Scorsese Directed American Masters
William Shatner George wrote The Man Trap (1966)
Cesar Romero Also in American Masters and Ocean's Eleven
Lewis Milestone Directed Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Roger Corman Directed The Intruder (1962)
George Miller Directed Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
John Landis Directed Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Joe Dante Directed Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael Anderson Directed Logan's Run (1976)
Mel Stuart Directed American Masters
Terry Carter Directed American Masters
Tony Palmer Directed American Masters
William F. Nolan Also in The Intruder and Logan's Run
Morgan Neville Directed American Masters
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He also wrote the story and screenplay on which the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and its 2001 remake were based.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2015 · aged 86
