John Meredyth Lucas
John Meredyth Lucas (born May 1, 1919 - October 19, 2002 in Newport Beach , California ) was an American screenwriter , film director and film producer .
John Lucas was born to writer Bess Meredyth and filmmaker Wilfred Lucas . After his parents' divorce in 1927, his mother remarried, namely the famous director Michael Curtiz . After attending various military schools, John Lucas was primarily active as a screenwriter, including for the television series Ben Casey , Raumschiff Enterprise , Auf der Flucht , Mannix and Kojak - Einsatz in Manhattan . Lucas has also directed episodes of the Ben Casey , Spaceship Enterprise , Invasion of Vega and Planet of the Apes series .
John Meredyth Lucas, who is not related to George Lucas , died of leukemia in 2002 at the age of 83 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1950: Stadt im Dunkel ( Dark City ) screenplay
- 1952: The Hell of the Red Mountains ( Red Mountain ) screenplay
- 1971: At 9 o'clock the earth goes under ( City Beneath the Sea ) screenplay
Web links
- John Meredyth Lucas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lucas, John Meredyth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter, film director and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1919 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 19, 2002 |
| Place of death | Newport Beach , California , USA |