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John William Corrington

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John William Corrington Famous memorial

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
24 Nov 1988 (aged 56)
Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden 35, East Half of Lot 64, Grave 3. FPE burial No. 26010.
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Author, Motion Picture Screenwriter. He was a graduate of Jesuit High School and Centenary College of Louisiana, both in Shreveport, Louisiana, and of the graduate school of the University of Sussex in Great Britain. He also held a law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Among his novels are "Decoration Day," "Omega Man," "Shad Sentell," "The Risi's Wife," and "All My Trials." Creator/screenwriter of several television programs including "Search for Tomorrow," "One Life to Live," and "General Hospital," and of several motion pictures including the "Planet of the Apes" series, "Omega Man," "The Killer Bees," "The Arena," and others. His screenplays, manuscripts, and other papers are housed in the archives of Centenary College.
Author, Motion Picture Screenwriter. He was a graduate of Jesuit High School and Centenary College of Louisiana, both in Shreveport, Louisiana, and of the graduate school of the University of Sussex in Great Britain. He also held a law degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Among his novels are "Decoration Day," "Omega Man," "Shad Sentell," "The Risi's Wife," and "All My Trials." Creator/screenwriter of several television programs including "Search for Tomorrow," "One Life to Live," and "General Hospital," and of several motion pictures including the "Planet of the Apes" series, "Omega Man," "The Killer Bees," "The Arena," and others. His screenplays, manuscripts, and other papers are housed in the archives of Centenary College.

Bio by: Eric J. Brock


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Eric J. Brock
  • Added: Jun 24, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20078722/john_william-corrington: accessed ), memorial page for John William Corrington (28 Oct 1932–24 Nov 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20078722, citing Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.