Gene Roddenberry
Television Writer · Television Producer
Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In memoriam · August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991
Overview
Gene Roddenberry was an American television writer and producer who created Star Trek, the 1966 science-fiction series that grew into one of the most enduring franchises in entertainment. A World War II bomber pilot and former Los Angeles police officer, he wrote for shows such as Have Gun – Will Travel before Star Trek, and later produced Star Trek: The Next Generation. He died in 1991 at 70.
Quick Facts
- Known for
- Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Occupation
- Television Writer, Television Producer
- Born
- August 19, 1921 in El Paso, Texas
- Died
- October 24, 1991
- Credits listed
- 3 (1966–1987)
Film & Television Credits
- 1966 Star Trek
- 1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- 1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation
Connections
Family & partners
- Spouse
- Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (1969–1991)
- Child
- Rod Roddenberry
Worked with
- Star Trek
- Zoe Saldaña, Karl Urban, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, Leonard Nimoy
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Brent Spiner, Diana Muldaur, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig