George Clayton Johnson Biography

Fast Facts

• Served in the U․S․ Army as a telegrapher and draftsman stationed in Panama for three years
• Quote: "I want to be remembered as a person who early on in his life took control of his life and set goals ․․․ When people gave me a lined paper, I wrote the other way․ When people expect some certain behavior from me, I will frustrate their expectations․"
• Developed the story for the original 1960 film "Ocean's 11," which was later remade as a trilogy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the 2000s
• Best known as a science fiction writer who co-wrote "Logan's Run" with William F․ Nolan and wrote television scripts for "The Twilight Zone․"
• Helped author Ray Bradbury adapted his story "Icarus Montgolfier Wright" into an animated short film in 1962
• Was the writer of the first televised episode of "Star Trek," titled "The Man Trap․"