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Norman Scarth Macdonnell (November 8, 1916 – November 28, 1979) was an American producer for radio, television, and feature films. He is best known for co-creating with writer John Meston the Western series Gunsmoke , which was broadcast on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961, and on television from 1955 to 1975.
Norman MacDonnell (1916-1979) Norman MacDonnell. With writer John Meston, producer Norman Macdonnell created "Gunsmoke," the preeminent (and first) adult western on both radio and television. His contribution cannot be overestimated--his genius was in his ability as a producer to assemble a cohesive and highly creative team of writers, actors ...
- Writer, Producer
- November 8, 1916
- Norman MacDonnell
- November 28, 1979
Norman MacDonnell. Producer: The Virginian. With writer John Meston, producer Norman Macdonnell created "Gunsmoke," the preeminent (and first) adult western on both radio and television. His contribution cannot be overestimated--his genius was in his ability as a producer to assemble a cohesive and highly creative team of writers, actors and production personnel, a hallmark of both the radio ...
- November 8, 1916
- November 28, 1979
Photos. Born in Pasadena, California 11/8/1916; died 11/28/1979 in Sherman Oaks, Cali- fornia. MacDonnell began his career as a tour guide at CBS-Radio in Hollywood (1938), founding the Columbia Radio Players that same year. Served in the armed forces during WWII. Joined CBS-Radio as an assistant director in 1946.
Nov 8, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Norman Macdonnell, who created and produced classic radio and TV shows such as Escape, Philip Marlowe, Gunsmoke, Fort Laramie and The Virginian. Find out how he influenced the genre of adult western and worked with many talented actors and writers.
Norman Scarth Macdonnell (November 8, 1916 – November 28, 1979) was an American producer, director, and scriptwriter for radio, television, and feature films. He is best known for co-creating with writer John Meston the CBS Western series Gunsmoke, which was broadcast on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961, and on CBS-TV from 1955 to 1975. Other radio series that Macdonnell either produced, directed ...
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Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, 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.
