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Emmy Award nomination. Personal life and death. References. Notes. Sources. External links. John Meston. John Lyman Meston (July 30, 1914 – March 24, 1979) was an American scriptwriter best known for co-creating with producer Norman Macdonnell the long-running Western series Gunsmoke.
July 30, 1914 · Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Died. March 24, 1979 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cerebral hemorrhage) Birth name. John Lyman Meston. Mini Bio. John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today.
- July 30, 1914
- March 24, 1979
1955 and 1975. While he never won any major award for his work, Meston. was a master writer, serving up memorable characters in authentic. western settings. Born July 30, 1914. Died March 24, 1979 (64) Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 3 nominations total. Known for. Gunsmoke. 8.1. TV Series. Writer (uncredited)
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- July 30, 1914
- John Meston
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Mar 28, 1979 · TARZANA, Calif., March 27 (UPI)—John Meston, the script writer who was credited with being the creator of the television show “Gunsrnoke,” died of cerebral hemorrhage Saturday. He was 64 ...
Apr 26, 2021 · “If I had known it would last this long, I would never have created the darn thing.” So observed John Meston, the writer who—along with director-producer Norman Macdonnell—can claim responsibility for breathing life into the Western series that premiered over CBS Radio on this date sixty-six years ago: Gunsmoke.
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
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Sep 23, 2022 · Oddly enough, Conrad was not the first actor called on to audition for the role of Matt Dillon. Writer John Meston was solidly in his corner, but both producer-director Norm Macdonnell and CBS Radio thought the actor was a little overexposed. It’s not hard to suss out why.
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