Born in Alvarado, TX; educated at Southern Methodist Univ., Univ. of Chicago, Northwestern & the Sorbonne, Paris. Author of satirical novels including the then-scandalous erotic adventure, Candy, who in the 1960s contributed his incisive wit and intelligence to several screen gems, particularly DR. STRANGELOVE... (1964) and EASY RIDER (1969). Other notable writing credits include THE COLLECTOR (uncredited), THE CINCINNATI KID and THE LOVED ONE (all 1965), CASINO ROYALE and DON'T MAKE WAVES (uncredited) (both 1967), BARBARELLA (1968), END OF THE ROAD (1970), ELECTRIC LADY (1980) and his last film, THE TELEPHONE (1988).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) 1964: DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (w. Stanley Kubrick & Peter George)  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published or Produced) 1969: EASY RIDER (w. Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper) 2 nominations