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Eugene Lee Coon (January 7, 1924 – July 8, 1973) was an American screenwriter, television producer, and novelist. He is best remembered for his work on the original Star Trek as a screenwriter, story editor, and showrunner from the middle of the series' first season to the middle of the second. Along with series creator Gene Roddenberry, Coon ...
Gene L. Coon. Writer: Star Trek. The son of U.S. Army Sgt Merle Jack ''Pug'' Coon and decorator Erma Gay Noakes, Eugene Lee Coon was born in Beatrice Nebraska on January 7, 1924. At four years old, he sang on the radio at WOAW-AM in Omaha. He knew twenty four songs, including one in French and one in German.
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Gene L. Coon ( 7 January 1924 – 8 July 1973; age 49), sometimes credited under the pseudonym "Lee Cronin", was a writer and producer for Star Trek: The Original Series. He produced the first season of the series from " Miri " to " Operation -- Annihilate! " and the second season from " Catspaw " to " A Private Little War ", earning him a 1967 Emmy Award nomination.
Nov 8, 2017 · Star Trek’s other Gene — the influential writer and producer Gene L. Coon I’ve been watching eagerly as Star Trek: Discovery ushers in a new era of Trek on TV. It’s done so by ...
Sep 5, 2016 · Enjoy Klingons? What about the friendly banter Spock and McCoy shared all those years? Gene Roddenberry isn't the only person you should thank.
Dec 29, 2017 · Roddenberry was balanced, and sometimes thwarted, by producer Gene L. Coon, who joined Star Trek on August 8, 1966—exactly one month before the show premiered, and at a time when Roddenberry was ...
Dec 25, 2023 · Gene L. Coon, often overlooked, was a vital contributor to the success and enduring legacy of Star Trek: The Original Series . Coon created iconic villains such as the Klingons and Khan Noonien Singh, and shaped important aspects of the Star Trek universe. Despite clashes with Gene Roddenberry over the show's comedic tone, Coon's work helped ...
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