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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.
John Meston. Writer: Gunsmoke. John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today.
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- July 30, 1914
- John Meston
- March 24, 1979
John Meston. Writer: Gunsmoke. John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along with producer Norman MacDonnell, essentially starting the adult western on radio and television and setting the ...
- July 30, 1914
- March 24, 1979
Apr 26, 2021 · 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.
Sep 23, 2022 · 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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John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along with producer Norman MacDonnell, essentially starting the adult western on radio and television and setting the tone and style which would make ...
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