Gene Roddenberry
| First Name | Gene |
| Last Name | Roddenberry |
| Full Name at Birth | Eugene Wesley Roddenberry |
| Other Names | Robert Wesley |
| Age | 70 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 19, 1921 |
| Birthplace | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of Death | October 24, 1991 |
| Location of Death | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of Death | Heart Failure |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Secular Humanist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Television Screenwriter, Producer |
| Occupation Category | Film/TV Producer |
| Claim to Fame | creator of Star Trek |
Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry, Sr (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked as a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. He later followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Los Angeles Police Department to provide for his family, but began focusing on writing scripts for television.
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Filmography
Selected Gene Roddenberry film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1985
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Himself
Other Crew Credits
Producer Credits
Thanks Credits
1985
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
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Writer Credits
1998
Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter
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1961
Shannon
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1960
Whiplash
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1960
Two Faces West
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1960
Wrangler
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1958
Jefferson Drum
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1957
Boots and Saddles
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1953
I Led 3 Lives
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