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Gene Roddenberry

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Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry is a writer born on August 19, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He died on October 24, 1991, aged 70. He is known for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
August 19, 1921
Place of birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Died
October 24, 1991

Biography

Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry, Sr. (August 19, 1921- October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked as a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. He later followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Los Angeles Police Department to provide for his family, but began focusing on writing scripts for television. As a freelance writer, Roddenberry wrote scripts for Highway Patrol, Have Gun, Will Travel and other series, before creating and producing his own television program, The Lieutenant. In 1964, Roddenberry created Star Trek, and it premiered in 1966, running for three seasons before cancellation. Syndication of Star Trek led to increasing popularity, and Roddenberry continued to create, produce, and consult on Star Trek films and the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation until his death. Roddenberry received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame. Years after his death, Roddenberry was one of the first humans to have his ashes "buried" in outer space. The fictional Star Trek universe Roddenberry created has spanned over four decades, producing six television series, 715 episodes and eleven films, with a twelfth film currently in development and scheduled for a 2012 release.

Filmography

  1. 2026For the Love of Star Trekas Self
  2. 2022765874: UnificationWriter
  3. 2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trekas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  4. 2016Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry VaultCreator
  5. 201650 Years of Star Trekas Self
  6. 2015Roddenberry's Trekas himself
  7. 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - UnificationExecutive producer
  8. 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both WorldsExecutive producer
  9. 2011Trek Nationas Self
  10. 2006Gene Roddenberry: Up Close and Personalas Himself
  11. 2004Sci-Fi Visionaries
  12. 2004Birth of a Timeless Legacy
  13. 2000AndromedaCreator
  14. 1997Earth: Final ConflictWriter · Creator
  15. 1995Star Trek: VoyagerCreator
  16. 1991Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self
  17. 1991Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasyas Self
  18. 1989Star Trek V: The Final FrontierExecutive producer
  19. 1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Self
  20. 1988Gene Roddenberry Interviewas Self - Interviewee
  21. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationWriter · Producer · Creator
  22. 1986The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Palas Self
  23. 1979Star Trek: The Motion PictureProducer
  24. 1977SpectreScreenplay · Story · Executive producer
  25. 1975The Star Trek Dreamas Self
  26. 1974Planet EarthExecutive producer · Story
  27. 1974The Questor TapesStory
  28. 1973Star TrekWriter · Producer · Creator
  29. 1973Genesis IIWriter · Producer
  30. 1971Pretty Maids All in a RowProducer · Writer
  31. 1966Star Trekas Enterprise Chef (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
  32. 1965Star Trek: The CageProducer · Writer
  33. 1963The LieutenantWriter · Creator
  34. 1962A.P.O. 923Creator · Writer
  35. 1959Woman on the RunScreenplay
  36. 1957Alcoa TheatreWriter · Producer
  37. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelWriter
  38. 1955The Jane Wyman ShowWriter