Born in Atlanta, GA. Started writing for television for the 1948 series "The Philco Television Playhouse." Feature film credits include THE STRANGE ONE (1957, also novel, also play End of a Man), PATHS OF GLORY (1957, screenplay), THE VIKINGS (1958), SPARTACUS (1960, uncredited: battle scenes), ONE-EYED JACKS (1961), LITTLE BIG MAN (1970), THIEVES LIKE US (1974), THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY (1978, TV) and RAMBLING ROSE (1991, book, screenplay).  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1967: THE GRADUATE (w. Buck Henry) 1 nomination