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Leslie Marcellus Crutchfield (January 23, 1916 – October 6, 1966) was an American scriptwriter for radio and television series between the late 1940s and mid-1960s, most notably for the Western series Gunsmoke, which aired on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961 and on CBS Television from 1955 to 1975.
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- Leslie Marcellus Crutchfield, January 23, 1916, Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
- 1947–1966
- Scriptwriter
Les Crutchfield. Writer: Gunsmoke. A former explosives consultant and mining foreman who turned to scriptwriting, Les Crutchfield was one of the major writers for "Gunsmoke" on both radio and television (he wrote 81 scripts for the radio program alone).
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- January 25, 1916
- Les Crutchfield
- October 6, 1966
Writer: Gunsmoke. A former explosives consultant and mining foreman who turned to scriptwriting, Les Crutchfield was one of the major writers for "Gunsmoke" on both radio and television (he wrote 81 scripts for the radio program alone). During college he studied chemistry, mathematics, and engineering, but became a prolific writer for the ...
- January 25, 1916
- October 6, 1966
The original motion picture story by Les Crutchfield, a television writer, was entitled Showdown, which was also an early working title for the film. According to a Daily Variety news item, the story was purchased by producer Hal Wallis in March 1954 as a possible starring vehicle for Burt Lancaster or Charlton Heston.
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Oct 4, 2023 · Leslie Marcellus Crutchfield (January 23, 1916 – October 6, 1966) was an American scriptwriter for radio and television series between the late 1940s and mid-1960s, most notably for the Western series Gunsmoke, which aired on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961 and on CBS Television from 1955 to 1975.
as the best writer Gunsmoke ever had, after reading and watching and listening to her works. This in spite of John Meston's gargantuan output. and consistent excellence thoughout nine seasons. of radio and ten of television, and the significant. presence of Les Crutchfield and Marian Clark. Ironically, Meston's numbers and unrelenting dark tone.
The subtle changes that writer Les Crutchfield made to the focus of the story and narration, the fleshing out of characters, and the omissions chosen are so creative and brilliant.
