Gunsmoke
1955
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Norman Scarth Macdonnell (November 8, 1916 – November 28, 1979) was an American producer for radio, television, and feature films. He is best known for co-creating with writer John Meston the Western series Gunsmoke, which was broadcast on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961, and on television from 1955 to 1975.
Norman MacDonnell. With writer John Meston, producer Norman Macdonnell created "Gunsmoke," the preeminent (and first) adult western on both radio and television.
Norman MacDonnell. Producer: The Virginian. With writer John Meston, producer Norman Macdonnell created "Gunsmoke," the preeminent (and first) adult western on both radio and television.
Norman Scarth Macdonnell (November 8, 1916 – November 28, 1979) was an American producer, director, and scriptwriter for radio, television, and feature films. He is best known for co-creating with writer John Meston the CBS Western series Gunsmoke, which was broadcast on CBS Radio from 1952 to...
Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase.
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West.
Norman MacDonnell passed away on November 28, 1979 in Burbank, California. Norman MacDonnell was considered a creative genius for his work in radio and television. He was responsible for creating and producing Gunsmoke, the first adult western on radio and later on television.
