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Johnny Dawkins(1952-2026)

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  • Producer
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Johnny Dawkins was born on 21 February 1952 in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Wave (2008), Lou Grant (1977) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He was married to Linda Evans. He died on 21 March 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1952
DiedMarch 21, 2026(74)
BornFebruary 21, 1952
DiedMarch 21, 2026(74)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

The Wave (2008)
The Wave
7.6
  • Writer
  • 2008
Lou Grant (1977)
Lou Grant
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
The Wave (1981)
The Wave
7.1
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1981

Credits

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Writer

  • The Wave (2008)
    The Wave
    7.6
    • based on the screenplay "The Wave" by
    • 2008
  • Brewster Place (1990)
    Brewster Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1987–1988
  • The Bronx Zoo (1987)
    The Bronx Zoo
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1986
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981–1984
  • The Wave (1981)
    The Wave
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1981
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979–1981
  • The Righteous Apples (1980)
    The Righteous Apples
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980–1981
  • The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)
    The Lazarus Syndrome
    5.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979

Additional Crew

  • Brewster Place (1990)
    Brewster Place
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • 1990
  • The Bronx Zoo (1987)
    The Bronx Zoo
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1987–1988

Producer

  • Max Martini, Ryan Kwanten, and Yvonne Strahovski in Edge (2015)
    Edge
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2015

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 21, 1952
    • Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 21, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Linda Evans? - March 21, 2026 (his death)

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