George Clayton Johnson

George Clayton Johnson (2006)

George Clayton Johnson (born July 10, 1929 in Cheyenne , Wyoming , † December 25, 2015 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American novelist and screenwriter and occasionally appeared as a film actor .

Life

Johnson has written several short stories and novels in the SF area. Together with William F. Nolan, he was the author of the dystopia Logan's Run (1967), the template for the film Escape into the 23rd Century (1976). He was a sought-after screenwriter in the 1960s and 1970s. Among other things, he wrote the script for the first episode of the successful television series Raumschiff Enterprise , The Last of its Kind . Other notable work was done on The Twilight Zone and Kung Fu .

He also wrote the novel about Frankie and his cronies ; the film was remade in 2001 under the title Ocean's Eleven with George Clooney in the lead role.

In 1961 and 1962, Johnson appeared in supporting roles in both the TV series Underwater Adventure and the drama White Terror .

As screenwriter (selection)

Film adaptations of his works (selection)

As an actor

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↑ George Clayton Johnson, Writer of First 'Star Trek' Episode, Dies at 86. In: Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2015 (American English).
↑ WBMT Agency | Literary, Film and Television. In: wbmtagency.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015 ; Retrieved December 27, 2015 : "George Clayton Johnson passed away today at 12:46 PM PST. December 25, 2015. Christmas Day "

personal data
SURNAME	Johnson, George Clayton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Johnson, George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American author and film actor
DATE OF BIRTH	July 10, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cheyenne , Wyoming , United States
DATE OF DEATH	December 25, 2015
Place of death	Los Angeles , California , United States