Coles Trapnell
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor
August 2, 1910 — January 29, 1999 (88 years)
Coles Trapnell (1910–1999) was an American television producer, writer, and director most famous for a stint following Roy Huggins as the producer of the Warner Bros. Western series Maverick starring James Garner, Jack Kelly, and Roger Moore, beginning with the show's third season. Trapnell also wrote scripts for Yancy Derringer, Lawman, and Twelve O'Clock High, and authored the book Teleplay; an introduction to television writing.
Filmography
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | |
| 1957 | |
| 1952 |
| 1957 |
| 1952 | Death Valley DaysOn Plex |
| 1952 | Four Star PlayhouseOn Plex |
| 2017 | The Forsaken Westerns · as Story Editor |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High · as Story By |
| 1958 | Lawman · as Story |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer · as Written By |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre · as Story Editor |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre · as Story Editor |
| 1957 | Maverick · as Story |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective · as Story Editor |
| 1955 | Stage 7 · as Story Editor |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse · as Story EditorOn Plex |
| 1945 | Within These Walls · as Story |