Born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Writer who entered American film with the screenplay for MY LOVE CAME BACK (1940) at Warner Bros. Other notable non-nominated screen credits (alone or in collaboration) include WHITE HEAT (1949), COME FILL THE CUP (1951), GREEN FIRE (1954), SERENADE (1956), BAND OF ANGELS (1957), SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL (1959), PORTRAIT IN BLACK (also play) and MIDNIGHT LACE (both 1960) and THE LEGEND OF THE LONE RANGER (1981). His work in television includes writing episodes for such series as "Burke's Law" and "Mannix" (also co-producer). In 1976, he created and produced the TV series "Charlie's Angels."  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1957: MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES (w. Ralph Wheelright, R. Wright Campbell & Ben Roberts) 1 nomination