| Paul Schneider | |
| Birth Date: | August 4, 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Passaic, New Jersey, US |
| Death Place: | Riverside, California, US |
| Occupation: | Television screenwriter |
| Period: | 1952 - 1989 |
Paul Schneider (August 4, 1923 – October 13, 2008) was an American screenwriter who worked in television and film between the 1950s and the 1980s.
Schneider is probably best remembered for two episodes of the original Star Trek series: "Balance of Terror" and "The Squire of Gothos". The first of these introduced the Romulans - which became one of the main alien races in the Star Trek universe. The second episode introduces a "Q"-like lifeform which terrorizes the crew. He also wrote the episode "The Terratin Incident" for the animated Star Trek series.
Schneider wrote for several other films and television series, including Mr. Magoo, Bonanza, Ironside, The Six Million Dollar Man and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
| Year | Movie | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The Looters | Story By | |
| 1959 | 1001 Arabian Nights | Written By | |
| 1966 | That Tennessee Beat | Written By | |
| 1972 | Lapin 360 | Written By | Based on his novel "Delia", Co-Wrote screenplay with "Herb Margolis". |
| 1989 | Options | Written By, Associate Producer | |
| Year | TV Series | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | The Dog Snatcher | Writer | Cartoon Short |
| 1953 | The Pride of the Family | Writer | Pilot Episode |
| 1954 | Kangaroo Courting | Writer | Cartoon Short |
| 1955 | The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre | Writer | 4 Episodes |
| 1957-58 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Writer | 5 Episodes |
| 1958-59 | The Ed Wynn Show | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1959 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1960 | Manhunt | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1961-62 | Shannon | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1962 | Ben Casey | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| Wide Country | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1963-64 | Dr. Kildare | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1964 | Mr. Novak | Writer | 1 Episode |
| The Lieutenant | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1965 | The Big Valley | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1965-67 | Bonanza | Writer | 5 Episodes |
| 1966-67 | Star Trek | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1968 | The F.B.I. | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1969 | Ironside | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1969-74 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Writer | 11 Episodes |
| 1970-73 | The Mod Squad | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1972 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1973 | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| The Starlost | Writer | 1 Episode | |
| 1974-76 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Writer | 3 Episodes |
| 1975 | Swiss Family Robinson | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1980 | Eight Is Enough | Writer | 1 Episode |
| 1981 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Writer | 2 Episodes |
| 1982 | King's Crossing | Writer | 1 Episode |