Portrait of John Meston

John Meston

Bio: John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along with producer Norman MacDonnell, essentially starting the adult western on radio and television and setting the tone and style which would make both the radio and television versions of the series so memorable
Born: Thu, Jul 30 1914
Birthplace: Pueblo, Colorado, USA

Death: Sat, Mar 24 1979
John Meston is 64 years old
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Poster of Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
John Meston would have been no older than
64 in Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
as 'In Memory Of'.
Fri, Jan 10 1992

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Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
John Meston was
60+ in Little House on the Prairie
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
John Meston was
41+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Writer, Story, Screenplay, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955