Quick Facts About Gene Roddenberry
- Born
- August 19, 1921
- Died
- October 24, 1991
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Screenwriter
- Notable works
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Known for
- Dylan Hunt, Star Trek, Q16276, USS Enterprise
- Spouse
- Majel Barrett
About Gene Roddenberry
Eugene "Gene" Wesley Roddenberry Sr. was an American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction series and fictional universe Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the Army Air Forces during World War II and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and began to write for television.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
