Coles Trapnell Explained

Coles Trapnell
Birth Name:Valentine Coles Trapnell
Birth Date:August 2, 1910
Birth Place:New York City
Death Date:January 29, 1999
Death Place:Los Angeles, CA
Occupation:Television producer
Screenwriter
Television director
Years Active:1940s-1960s
Spouse:Jean Hamilton Brown [1]

Valentine Coles Trapnell (August 2, 1910 – January 29, 1999) was an American television producer, writer, and director most famous for a stint following Roy Huggins as the producer of the Warner Bros. Western series Maverick starring James Garner, Jack Kelly, and Roger Moore, beginning with the show's third season. Trapnell also wrote scripts for Yancy Derringer, Lawman, and Twelve O'Clock High, and authored the book Teleplay; an introduction to television writing (original edition, 1966; revised edition, 1974).

References

  1. Web site: Archives.