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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).
- Writer
- June 25, 1912
- Marian Clark
- 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.
Marian Clark. Norman MacDonnell. Stars. James Arness. Dennis Weaver. Milburn Stone. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. 7 User reviews. Photos. Add photo. Top cast. Edit. James Arness. Matt Dillon.
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- Western
- Jesse Hibbs
- 1960-05-28
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
Story by : Marian Clark Screenplay by : John Meston: October 8, 1960 () Matt and Chester transport a prisoner to Wichita by stagecoach and are forced to take a stand at the stage's stopover when they're set upon by bandits. 201: 6 "The Peace Officer" Jesse Hibbs: Story by : Norman MacDonnell Screenplay by : John Meston
Story by : Marian Clark Screenplay by : John Meston: January 2, 1960 () After years of searching, an ex-Confederate cavalryman has finally found the former Union officer he thinks was responsible for the death of his wife, during Sherman's March to the Sea. 174: 18 "Big Tom" Andrew V. McLaglen: Story by : Marian Clark
