Peter Germano
Peter B. Germano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pietro Baptisto Germano May 17, 1913 |
| Died | September 20, 1983 (aged 70) |
| Pen name | Barry Cord, James Kane, Jack Slade, Jackson Cole, Clay Turner, Jack Bertin |
| Occupation | Author Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Western fiction |
| Spouse | Muriel Clara Garant (June 6, 1921 - December 19, 2004) |
Peter Baptisto Germano (May 17, 1913 – September 20, 1983) was an American author of short stories, novels, and television scripts. He began his career with short stories. He wrote articles documenting the Marines in World War II as a combat correspondent. He wrote novels, most of which were westerns, but also wrote science fiction. And as television became ever-present in American culture, Germano wrote numerous television scripts for western, science fiction, drama, and cartoon series.