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1940s–1962. Marian Clark (born Marian Alice Clark; June 25, 1912 – February 26, 1963) was an American scriptwriter for radio and television series during the 1950s and early 1960s, most notably for the long-running, iconic Western series Gunsmoke, which aired on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961 and on CBS Television for two decades.
- 1940s–1962
- February 26, 1963 (aged 50), Santa Monica, California, United States
- Marian Alice Clark, June 25, 1912, Alameda County, California, United States
- Scriptwriter, news writer
Marian Clark. Writer: Gunsmoke. Marian Clark was one of the first female news writers in radio, working for KNX during World War II. Later, she became friends with Hollywood writer Kathleen Hite, who thought scriptwriting would be good therapy for her (Clark was confined to a wheelchair). Hite introduced Clark to "Gunsmoke" producer Norman Macdonnell, and a new career was born. Clark ...
- June 25, 1912
- February 26, 1963
Marian Clark was one of the first female news writers in radio, working for KNX during World War II. Later, she became friends with Hollywood writer Kathleen Hite, who thought scriptwriting would be good therapy for her (Clark was confined to a wheelchair). Hite introduced Clark to "Gunsmoke" producer Norman Macdonnell, and a new career was born.
- Writer
- June 25, 1912
- Marian Clark
- February 26, 1963
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18 hours ago · Kenneth (Kenny) Dale Clark, 76, was born Sept. 6, 1947, at the old Wardner Hospital in Kellogg, Idaho. He was the son of Clifford and Marian (Spencer) Clark. He passed away May 15, 2024, at ...
Marian Clark - Author & Route 66 advocate . Inspired by a road trip on old 66, Marian conducted interviews with waitresses, cooks, roadies, and other people along the road. She used that information to write books including "The Main Street of America Cookbook", "The Route 66 Cookbook", and "Hogs on 66". Her books have sold over 150,000 copies.
Marian Clark is most known for the superlative 'The Piano,' and for the two Kitty-titled episodes Kitty's Rebellion and Kitty's Injury. But she wrote seventy-four other scripts for Gunsmoke, and occupies a special niche in its history. In the 1950s, radio writers--carried along by the larger herd
