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Coon joined the original Star Trek series during its first season; David Gerrold credited him with being a skilled showrunner before Coon left in the middle of the second season. Coon was responsible for many rewrites of Star Trek scripts.
7 January 1924. Place of birth: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA. Date of death: 8 July 1973. Place of death: Los Angeles, California, USA. Awards for Trek: 1 Emmy Award nomination. Roles: Producer; Writer. " To me, in many ways, Gene L. Coon was the heart and soul of Star Trek.
Dec 25, 2023 · Gene L. Coon, often overlooked, was a vital contributor to the success and enduring legacy of Star Trek: The Original Series. Coon created iconic villains such as the Klingons and Khan Noonien Singh, and shaped important aspects of the Star Trek universe.
Nov 8, 2017 · Coon worked full-time on Star Trek from the first-season episode “Miri” to the second season’s “A Private Little War,” and would go on to contribute periodically to Trek’s third season...
Sep 5, 2016 · Coon joined the Star Trek production team after the first 13 episodes, and created both the Klingons and Khan Noonien Singh. But he didn't just develop iconic characters, he made them...
After Star Trek, Coon worked as writer/producer on _"It Takes a Thief" (1968)_, while at the same time founding one of the first 'cartridge TV' video companies, UniTel Associates, with Colodny as executive vice president.
Nov 8, 2017 · Star Trek: Infinite release date + details on Lower Decks-themed pre-order bonuses Star Trek: Very Short Treks to debut 5 new animated shorts — beginning Sept. 8
