- Coles Trapnell
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Valentine Coles Trapnell [[File: |frameless|alt=]] Born August 2, 1910
New York CityDied January 29, 1999
Los Angeles, CAOccupation Television producer
Screenwriter
Television directorYears active 1940s-1960s Coles Trapnell (1910–1999) 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 and Jack Kelly, beginning with the show's third season. Trapnell also wrote scripts for Yancy Derringer, Lawman, and Twelve O'Clock High. He also authored the book Teleplay; an introduction to television writing (original edition, 1966; revised edition, 1974).
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Categories:- American television producers
- 1910 births
- 1999 deaths
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