Coles Trapnell
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Born
August 2, 1910
Valentine Coles Trapnell
August 2, 1910
DiedJanuary 29, 1999
Occupation(s)Television producer
Screenwriter
Television director
Screenwriter
Television director
Yearsactive1940s-1960s
Coles Trapnell | |
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| Born | Valentine Coles Trapnell August 2, 1910 |
| Died | January 29, 1999 |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer Screenwriter Television director |
| Years active | 1940s-1960s |
| Spouse | Jean Hamilton Brown [1] |
Valentine Coles Trapnell (August 2, 1910 – January 29, 1999) was an American television producer, writer, and director most famous for a stint following Roy Huggins as the producer of the Warner Bros. Western series Maverick starring James Garner, Jack Kelly, and Roger Moore, beginning with the show's third season. Trapnell also wrote scripts for Yancy Derringer, Lawman, and Twelve O'Clock High, and authored the book Teleplay; an introduction to television writing (original edition, 1966; revised edition, 1974).
