- Born
- DiedNovember 29, 2018 (undisclosed)
- Birth nameJohn Donald Francis Black
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- John D.F. Black attended Carnegie Melon University and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a writer and producer, known for Star Trek (1966), Mission: Impossible (1966), Hawaii Five-0 (1968), Charlie's Angels (1976) & Murder She Wrote (1987). He co-wrote the well know Star Trek original series opening monologue that begins: "Space...the final frontier." John was married to Mary Leah "Mibs" Keefe from Peoria, IL, with whom he had three sons: Shawn Dennis Black, Geoffrey Washburn Black & Christopher John Black. He died on November 29, 2018.
- IMDb mini biography by: Geoffrey W. Black
- SpouseMary Black(? - November 29, 2018) (his death)
- Used the pseudonym Ralph Willis to write the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Justice" in the show's first season.
- Won an Edgar Award from the Writers Guild of America for Best Television Feature or Miniseries Teleplay for his script for the television movie "Thief".
- Co-wrote the memorable "Star Trek" Season 1 opening monologue: "Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before".
- John Donald Francis Black passed away on November 29, 2018, one month away from what would have been his 86th birthday on December 30.
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