John Dunkel
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BornFebruary 21, 1915
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2001 (aged 86)
AlmamaterWittenberg University[1]
OccupationScreenwriter
John Dunkel | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1915 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2001 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg University[1] |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Claire Dunkel[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
John Dunkel (February 21, 1915 – February 22, 2001) was an American screenwriter.[2][3] In the 1930s he wrote for CBS Radio in Hollywood, California.[1] Dunkel wrote for television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, The Californians, The Virginian, Laramie, The Big Valley and Rawhide.[1] He died in February 2001 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.[4]