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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. He developed storylines and wrote radio scripts and teleplays for 379 episodes for the series, which was first broadcast on CBS Radio in 1952, and then adapted to ...
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...
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) 1955–1975 • 635 eps.
- Writer
- July 30, 1914
- John Meston
- March 24, 1979
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.
"Gunsmoke" Magnus (TV Episode 1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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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 .
John Meston (born John Lyman Meston, July 30, 1914-died March 24, 1979) was an Americanscriptwriter best known for co-creating with producer Norman Macdonnell the long-running Western series Gunsmoke.
