John Dunkel

John Dunkel (February 21, 1915 – February 22, 2001) was an American screenwriter.^[2][3] In the 1930s he wrote for CBS Radio in Hollywood, California.^[1] Dunkel wrote for television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, The Californians, The Virginian, Laramie, The Big Valley and Rawhide.^[1] He died in February 2001 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86.^[4]

John Dunkel
Born	(1915-02-21)February 21, 1915 Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 22, 2001(2001-02-22) (aged 86) North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Wittenberg University[1]
Occupation	Screenwriter
Spouse	Claire Dunkel[1]
Children	1[1]

References

1. Galloway, Doug (April 4, 2001). "John Dunkel". Variety. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
2. Ellett, Ryan (November 2, 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. p. 65. ISBN 9781476629803 – via Google Books.
3. Lentz, Harris (April 16, 2002). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. McFarland. pp. 92–93. ISBN 9780786412785 – via Google Books.
4. "John Dunkel; Scriptwriter for TV Westerns". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

External links

• John Dunkel at IMDb
• John Dunkel at AllMovie