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Robert Presnell Jr.(1914-1986)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Robert Presnell Jr. was born on 21 July 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and director, known for McCloud (1970), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Norman Corwin Presents (1971). He was married to Marsha Hunt and Kathryn (Kay) Elaine Brown. He died on 14 June 1986 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornJuly 21, 1914
DiedJune 14, 1986(71)
BornJuly 21, 1914
DiedJune 14, 1986(71)
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    • 1 nomination

Known for

Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
McCloud
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Norman Corwin Presents (1971)
Norman Corwin Presents
6.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Jack Palance and Constance Smith in Man in the Attic (1953)
Man in the Attic
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1953

Credits

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Writer

  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002)
    The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
    8.2
    Podcast Series
    • original teleplay by
    • 2006
  • King's Crossing (1982)
    King's Crossing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976)
    Smash-Up on Interstate 5
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1976
  • Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • The Secret Night Caller (1975)
    The Secret Night Caller
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Norman Corwin Presents (1971)
    Norman Corwin Presents
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • All My Darling Daughters (1972)
    All My Darling Daughters
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1972
  • George Peppard in Banacek (1972)
    Banacek
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1972
  • Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
    McCloud
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Bracken's World (1969)
    Bracken's World
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1970
  • Ritual of Evil (1970)
    Ritual of Evil
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1968
  • The Third Day (1965)
    The Third Day
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
    Mr. Novak
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1965
  • Angela Lansbury and Tuesday Weld in The Eleventh Hour (1962)
    The Eleventh Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964

Director

  • Norman Corwin Presents (1971)
    Norman Corwin Presents
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Robert Presnell Jnr.
  • Born
    • July 21, 1914
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 14, 1986
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouses
      Marsha HuntFebruary 10, 1946 - June 14, 1986 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Began his career as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal. Later contributed articles and short stories to magazines. During the late 1930s, he wrote, produced and directed radio shows in New York City.

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