George Clayton Johnson

George Clayton Johnson

Born

July 10, 1929

Died

December 25, 2015 (86 years old)

Known For

Writing

Place of Birth

Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

George Clayton Johnson (July 10, 1929 – December 25, 2015) was an American science fiction writer who co-wrote with William F. Nolan the novel Logan's Run, the basis for the 1976 MGM film. He also wrote television scripts for The Twilight Zone (including "Nothing in the Dark", "Kick the Can", "A Game of Pool", and "A Penny for Your Thoughts"), and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled "The Man Trap". He also wrote the story and screenplay on which the 1960 film Ocean's 11 and its 2001 remake were based.

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