Writing

John Meston

Born July 30, 1914 · Pueblo, Colorado, USA

Died March 24, 1979 · aged 64

John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along with producer Norman MacDonnell, essentially starting the adult western on radio and television and setting the tone and style which would make both the radio and television versions of the series so …