Gy Waldron
American screenwriter and director (born 1932)
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Gyneth Markley "Gy" Waldron (born August 5, 1932) is an American screenwriter best known as the writer/director of the movie Moonrunners, and creator of the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard.[1]
AlmamaterUniversity of Georgia
OccupationsScreenwriter, film director
KnownforCreator of The Dukes of Hazzard
Gy Waldron | |
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| Born | Gyneth Markley Waldron August 5, 1932 |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director |
| Known for | Creator of The Dukes of Hazzard |
Life and career
Born in Lenoxburg, Kentucky (about 60 km [35 miles] southeast of Cincinnati, Ohio), Waldron developed characters from his first film into the hit television series for CBS. He also wrote episodes for One Day at a Time as well as several TV movies.