John L. Greene

For the politician and judge of Ohio, see John L. Greene (Ohio politician).

John L. Greene (November 10, 1912 – October 4, 1995) was an American screenwriter. He was the creator of the American science fiction sitcom My Favorite Martian.^[1]

John L. Greene
Born	(1912-11-10)November 10, 1912 Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1995(1995-10-04) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	State University of Iowa
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, radio writer
Years active	1930s–1976
Spouse	Helen Greene
Children	2

Greene started his career in the 1930s writing for radio programs.^[2] He started writing for television in 1951 on the short film Tinhorn Troubadors.^[3] His television credits include The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Our Miss Brooks, Bewitched, Petticoat Junction, The Real McCoys, The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres and I Dream of Jeannie. He retired in 1976, last writing credits being for 2 episodes of Chico and the Man.^{[citation needed]}

Greene died in October 1995 of natural causes in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82.^[4][5]