Paul Schneider (writer)
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Born | Passaic, New Jersey, US | August 4, 1923
Died | October 13, 2008 Riverside, California, US | (aged 85)
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.
Star Trek
[edit]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.
Filmography
[edit]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.
Films
[edit]Year | Movie | Credit | Notes |
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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 |
Television
[edit]Year | TV Series | Credit | Notes |
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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 | Star Trek: The Animated Series | 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 |
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