John Meston American Screenwriter
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Details
| Birthday |
30th July, 1914
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| Birthplace |
United States
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| Died |
24th March, 1979
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| Place of Death |
United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Scriptwriter
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| Occupation |
Screenwriter
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| Year(s) Active |
1940s-1970s
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John Meston (born John Lyman Meston, July 30, 1914 — March 24, 1979) was an American scriptwriter best known for co-creating with producer Norman Macdonnell the long-running Western series Gunsmoke. He developed storylines and wrote radio scripts and teleplays for 379 episodes for the series, which was first broadcast on CBS Radio in 1952, and then adapted to the "small screen", as well, airing on television from 1955 to 1975. In addition to his work on Gunsmoke, Meston also served as a writer and editorial supervisor for other radio programs such as Escape, Suspense, Lux Radio Theater, and Fort Laramie; and in the 1970s, he wrote several episodes for two other television series, Little House on the Prairie and Hec Ramsey.
