Don Ingalls
Don Ingalls | |
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| Born | Donald George Ingalls July 29, 1918 Humboldt, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2014 (aged 95) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupations | Screenwriter and producer |
| Known for | Star Trek, Fantasy Island, T.J. Hooker |
Donald George Ingalls (July 29, 1918 – March 10, 2014) was an American screenwriter and television producer. During his 35-year career Ingalls wrote scripts for more than 70 episodes of network television, including Adam-12, Bonanza, The Big Valley, Fantasy Island, Gunsmoke, Have Gun-Will Travel, Honey West, Marcus Welby M.D., Police Story, Serpico, Star Trek, and The Virginian. Ingalls also wrote the script for the movie Airport 1975.
He was a lifelong friend of Gene Roddenberry, having served in the Los Angeles Police Department with him.