Gene L. Coon
American screenwriter, TV producer and novelist, best known for his work on Star Trek / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene Lee Coon (January 7, 1924 – July 8, 1973) was an American screenwriter, television producer, and novelist. He is best remembered for his work on the original Star Trek as a screenwriter, story editor, and showrunner from the middle of the series' first season to the middle of the second. Along with series creator Gene Roddenberry, Coon is given credit for the show's idealistic tone and for creating several key story and world-building elements that would become important parts of the ongoing franchise.[1]
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Born | Eugene Lee Coon (1924-01-07)January 7, 1924 Beatrice, Nebraska |
Died | July 8, 1973(1973-07-08) (aged 49) Los Angeles, California |
Pen name | Lee Cronin |
Occupation | Screenwriter, television producer |
Nationality | American |
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