Quick Facts
- NAME: Eugene Wesley Roddenberry
- OCCUPATION: Producer, Television Producer
- BIRTH DATE: August 19, 1921
- DEATH DATE: October 24, 1991
- PLACE OF BIRTH: El Paso, Texas
- PLACE OF DEATH: Santa Monica, California
Best Known For
Gene Roddenberry created the Star Trek television series and produced six Star Trek movies.
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Profile
Born on August 19, 1921, in El Paso, Texas, Gene Roddenberry worked as a pilot and as a police officer before becoming a television writer. He wrote for Dragnet and Dr. Kildare. He created the Star Trek series and produced it until its end in 1969. He produced six Star Trek movies and the second TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. He died on October 24, 1991.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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