John McGreevey

Born in Logansport, Indiana, on December 21, 1922, John McGreevey built a remarkably long career as a television writer. He worked across many eras of screen storytelling, from early live and filmed television to major network movies and miniseries.

He is especially associated with The Waltons, one of the shows most closely linked with his name, and also wrote for series such as The Farmer's Daughter and My Three Sons. Later in his career, he continued writing for television films and large-scale projects, showing an ability to move easily between family drama, biography, and historical subjects.

McGreevey died in Laguna Hills, California, on November 24, 2010, at age 87. Reliable sources confirmed the outlines of his career and life, but I wasn't able to verify a suitable portrait image from the pages I checked, so none is included here.