Born in Rockford, IL. Entered films as a screenwriter for "B" movies in 1950, after writing for "The Lone Ranger" TV series. Contributed stories and screenplays for almost sixty feature films and TV series, such as FRONTIER GAMBLER (1956), THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE (1959) and THE SNAKE WOMAN (1961).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1964: ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO (w. Raphael Hayes) 1 nomination