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John William Corrington(1932-1988)

  • Writer
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John William Corrington was born on 28 October 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was a writer, known for The Omega Man (1971), I Am Legend (2007) and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). He was married to Joyce Hooper Corrington. He died on 24 November 1988 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornOctober 28, 1932
DiedNovember 24, 1988(56)
BornOctober 28, 1932
DiedNovember 24, 1988(56)
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  • Awards
    • 5 nominations total

Known for

Charlton Heston, John Dierkes, Lincoln Kilpatrick, and Linda Redfearn in The Omega Man (1971)
The Omega Man
6.4
  • Writer(as John William)
  • 1971
Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
I Am Legend
7.2
  • Writer(1971 screenplay)
  • 2007
Lew Ayres, John Huston, Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Severn Darden, Natalie Trundy, and Paul Williams in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1973
Texas (1980)
Texas
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
    I Am Legend
    7.2
    • Writer (1971 screenplay)
    • 2007
  • The Arena (2001)
    The Arena
    2.9
    • Writer (as John Corrington)
    • 2001
  • Nightfall (2000)
    Nightfall
    3.3
    Video
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Decoration Day (1990)
    Decoration Day
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • novella
    • 1990
  • Superior Court (1986)
    Superior Court
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986–1989
  • One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • co-head writer
    • Writer
    • 1984–1986
  • Gina Gallego and Ketty Lester in Rituals (1984)
    Rituals
    6.9
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • 1984–1985
  • Capitol (1982)
    Capitol
    6.9
    TV Series
    • head writer
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1982–1983
  • Texas (1980)
    Texas
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • Writer
    • creator ...
    • 1980–1982
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
    Search for Tomorrow
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Killer Bees (1974)
    Killer Bees
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1974
  • The Arena (1974)
    The Arena
    5.2
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Lew Ayres, John Huston, Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Severn Darden, Natalie Trundy, and Paul Williams in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
    Battle for the Planet of the Apes
    5.4
    • screenplay by
    • 1973
  • Norman Corwin Presents (1971)
    Norman Corwin Presents
    5.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1972

Additional Crew

  • Gina Gallego and Ketty Lester in Rituals (1984)
    Rituals
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1984–1995

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John W. Corrington
  • Born
    • October 28, 1932
    • Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • November 24, 1988
    • Malibu, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Joyce Hooper CorringtonFebruary 6, 1960 - November 24, 1988 (his death, 1 child)

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