David Duncan (February 17, 1913 – December 26, 1999) was an American screenwriter and novelist.

Biography

He began writing professionally at the age of 33 after about ten years in government. His screenwriting career began in 1953 with the release of his first film and Paramount's first 3-D film, Sangaree. Duncan is remembered for his work in science fiction such as the films Monster on the Campus (1958), The Time Machine (1960) and Fantastic Voyage (1966). He was credited with writing the English narrative for Rodan (1956). He also wrote for many television series such as National Velvet (1960), The Outer Limits ("The Human Factor", 1963), and Daniel Boone (1964–70). His science fiction novels include Dark Dominion (1954), Beyond Eden (1955), and Occam's Razor (1957). He also wrote six novels outside the genre. Duncan wrote Time Machine: The Journey Back a 48-minute PBS documentary and mini-sequel to George Pal's 1960 movie The Time Machine.

Filmography Film Year Title Notes1953SangareeCo-written with Frank L. Moss; adaptation of the 1948 novel of the same name by Frank G. Slaughter1954JivaroWrote story; screenplay written by Winston MillerThe White OrchidCo-written with Reginald LeBorg1956RodanWrote English-language version1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldWrote story; screenplay written by Pat FielderThe Black ScorpionCo-written with Robert Blees1958Monster on the CampusThe Thing That Couldn't Die1960The Leech WomanAdaptation of the 1959 story by Ben Pivar and Francis RosenwaldThe Time MachineAdaptation of the 1895 novel by H. G. Wells.1966Fantastic VoyageAdaptation of the 1965 story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby; screenplay written by Harry Kleiner1993Time Machine: The Journey Back

Television Year Title Notes1958Telephone TimeWrote episode "Man of Principle"1959–1960Men into Space7 episodes1960National VelvetWrote episode "Barbecue"1960–1961My Three Sons5 episodes1962It's a Man's WorldWrote episodes "Molly Pitcher and the Green Eyed Monster" and "Night Beat of the Tom-Tom"1963Our Man HigginsWrote episode "Love Is Dandy"The Outer LimitsWrote episode "The Human Factor"1964–1970Daniel Boone21 episodes1966The F.B.I.Wrote episode "The Divided Man" 1968–1969The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn4 episodes1969The High ChaparralWrote episode "The Lost Ones"

Works Novels Remember the Shadows (1944) The Shade of Time (1946) The Bramble Bush (1948) The Madrone Tree (1950) None But My Foe (1950) The Serpent's Egg (1950) Wives and Husbands (1952) Dark Dominion (1954) Beyond Eden (aka Another Tree in Eden) (1955) The Trumpet of God (1956) Occam's Razor (1957) Yes, My Darling Daughters (1959) The Long Walk Home from Town (1964)

Short stories "The Immortals" Galaxy, October 1960

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