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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) was a writer and producer of the radio and TV series Gunsmoke, the first adult western. He also worked on The Virginian, Playhouse 90 and other shows.
- Writer, Producer
- November 8, 1916
- Norman MacDonnell
- November 28, 1979
Norman MacDonnell was a producer who created "Gunsmoke" on radio and TV, and also worked on "Escape" and "The Virginian". He served in the military during World War II and died in 1979.
- November 8, 1916
- November 28, 1979
Writer for The Sears Radio Theater on CBS-Radio (1979). Associate producer of Gunsmoke on CBS-TV (1955-1964). Executive producer of The Virginian (The Men From Shiloh) on NBC-TV (1965-1970). The buzz-term for Old Time Radio is 'OTR'.
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...
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.
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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.
