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Zekial Marko (1933–2008) was an American writer who specialised in crime stories, often under the pen name of John Trinian. He was arrested during filming of Once a Thief based on his novel and spent some time in prison. [1][2]

Select credits

  • The Big Grab (1959) - novel (written as "John Trinian") - filmed as Any Number Can Win (1963)
  • North Beach Girl (1960) - novel (written as "John Trinian")
  • The Savage Breast (1961) - novel (written as "John Trinian")
  • Scratch a Thief (1961) - novel (written as "John Trinian")
  • House of Evil (1962) - novel (written as "John Trinian")
  • Scandal on the Sand (1964) - novel (written as "John Trinian")
  • Once a Thief (1965) - screenplay, based on his novel Scratch a Thief
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) (TV series) - episod "The Zombie"
  • Toma (1974) (TV series) - 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Ralph (17 October 1965). "'Once a Thief'---Nightmare in the American Dream". Los Angeles Times. p. q6. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Death Noted: ZEKIAL MARKO, aka JOHN TRINIAN". Mystery File. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2016.


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