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John Tucker Battle

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John Tucker Battle
Born(1902-10-01)October 1, 1902
DiedOctober 31, 1962(1962-10-31) (aged 60)
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1944–1961
SpouseRosemary B. Battle[1]

John Tucker Battle (October 1, 1902 – October 31, 1962)[2] was an American screenwriter. He wrote for television programs including Bonanza, Have Gun, Will Travel,[3] Maverick, Colt .45, The Restless Gun, Bat Masterson and Black Saddle. He also wrote for and acted in radio programs in the 1930s and 1940s.[4] He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "John Tucker Battle". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1962. p. 20. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 862. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Stephen (August 23, 2011). Andrew V. McLaglen: The Life and Hollywood Career. McFarland. p. 105. ISBN 9780786486700 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Ellett, Ryan (November 2, 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. p. 27. ISBN 9781476629803 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Biskupski, M.B.B. (January 8, 2010). Hollywood's War with Poland, 1939-1945. University Press of Kentucky. p. 310. ISBN 9780813173528 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ McKay, James (February 7, 2020). Ray Milland: The Films, 1929-1984. McFarland. p. 216. ISBN 9781476678870 – via Google Books.
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