No photo available. Represent Gene L. Coon? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 6,554 this week

Gene L. Coon (1924–1973)

Writer | Producer | Soundtrack

Often referred to as 'the forgotten Gene' (a reference to Gene Roddenberry), Gene Lee Coon was one of the most important creative minds behind Star Trek. He is credited with inventing the Klingons and the 'Prime Directive', and with developing the interpersonal dynamics between Spock and McCoy (in particular... See full bio »

Born:

Gene Lee Coon
in Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 49) in Los Angeles, California, USA
6 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

CBS halts sales & Phase II’s version of long-lost ‘Star Trek’ episode
29 March 2012 3:14 PM, PDT | doorQ.com
Ten Terrific War Movies You Probably Never Heard Of
27 February 2012 6:19 PM, PST | SoundOnSight
Lee Cronin Directs 11850 Latest Advertising Campaign
2 June 2011 7:20 AM, PDT | IFTN
See all 6 related articles »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Gene L. Coon.
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideWriter (55 titles)
1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
– Death and the Favored Few (1974) (written by / as Gene Coon)
 
1974 The Questor Tapes (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1973 Hawkins (TV series)
– Die Die, Darling (1973) (writer)
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
– Chains (1973) (story / teleplay)
 
1973 Assignment Vienna (TV series)
– Soldier of Fortune (1973) (writer)
– So Long, Charlie (1973) (writer)
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
– Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave? (1972) (written by)
 
1971 Nichols (TV series)
– Ketcham Power (1971) (as Gene Coon)
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
– The Feathered Serpent (1971) (written by / as Gene Coon)
 
1965-1971 The Virginian (TV series)
– The Regimental Line (1971) (writer)
– The Showdown (1965) (writer)
 
1970-1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
– Suffer, Little Children (1971) (writer)
– Is There Anyone Left in Santa Paula? (1970) (writer)
 
1970 The Immortal (TV series)
– White Horse, Steel Horse (1970) (story / teleplay)
 
1970 Paris 7000 (TV series)
 
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
– The 3:13 Arrives at Noon (1969) (as Lee Cronin)
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
– Good-bye Harry (1969) (written by)
 
1968-1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
– A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 2 (1969) (teleplay)
– A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 1 (1969) (uncredited)
– The Galloping Skin Game (1968) (story / teleplay)
– A Sour Note (1968) (story / teleplay)
– Turnabout (1968) (story / teleplay)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967-1969 Star Trek (TV series)
– Let That Be Your Last Battlefield (1969) (story / as Lee Cronin)
– Wink of an Eye (1968) (story / as Lee Cronin)
– Spectre of the Gun (1968) (written by / as Lee Cronin)
– Spock's Brain (1968) (written by / as Lee Cronin)
– Bread and Circuses (1968) (written by)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1968 Journey to Shiloh (screenplay / as Gene Coon)
 
1965-1967 Laredo (TV series)
– The Other Cheek (1967) (writer)
– A Double Shot of Nepenthe (1966) (writer)
– It's the End of the Road, Stanley (1966) (writer)
– That's Noway, Thataway (1966) (written by)
– The Calico Kid (1966) (teleplay)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 First to Fight (written by)
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
– The Night of the Freebooters (1966) (writer)
 
1966 Combat! (TV series)
– Hills Are for Heroes: Part 2 (1966) (written by)
– Hills Are for Heroes: Part 1 (1966) (written by)
– The Ringer (1966) (story / teleplay)
 
1966 The F.B.I. (TV series)
– Flight to Harbin (1966) (story / teleplay)
 
1965 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
– Hate Me a Little (1965) (written by)
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– The War and Eric Kurtz (1965) (story)
 
1964 The Killers (screenplay)
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
– Go Away, Little Sheba (1964) (teleplay)
– Stormy Is a Lady (1964) (teleplay)
– Destry Had a Little Lamb (1964) (written by)
 
1963 The Raiders (written by)
 
1958-1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
– The Robert Harrison Clarke Story (1963) (writer)
– The Molly Kincaid Story (1963) (writer)
– The Emmett Lawton Story (1963) (written by)
– The Hollister John Garrison Story (1963) (written by)
– The John Turnbull Story (1962) (written by)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
– The Hat of Sergeant Martin (1963) (writer)
 
1962 McHale's Navy (TV series)
– Who Do the Voodoo (1962) (writer)
– An Ensign for McHale (1962) (writer)
 
1962 Rawhide (TV series)
– Incident of the Dogfaces (1962) (writer)
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
– Sergeant Kolchak Fades Away (1962) (teleplay)
 
1961 Ichabod and Me (TV series)
– The Purple Cow (1961)
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
– The Idol (1961) (teleplay)
 
1959-1961 Bonanza (TV series)
– The Thunderhead Swindle (1961) (writer)
– The Ape (1960) (written by)
– The Paiute War (1959) (writer)
– Death on Sun Mountain (1959) (writer)
 
1961 Acapulco (TV series)
– Death Is a Smiling Man (1961) (writer)
– The Gentleman from Brazil (1961) (writer)
 
1960 Dan Raven (TV series)
– Man on the Ledge (1960) (writer)
– The Trade (1960) (writer)
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
– The Semi-Private Eye (1960) (written by)
 
1959-1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
– The Gladiators (1960) (written by)
– The Parolee (1960) (teleplay)
– The Last Laugh (1960) (written by)
– The Brain Picker (1960) (written by)
– The Sour Milk Fund (1960) (written by)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1960 The Rebel (TV series)
– Land (1960) (writer)
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
– About Roger Mowbray (1959) (story / as Gene Coon)
 
1959 Lock Up (TV series)
– Stakeout (1959) (writer)
 
1959 The Four Just Men (TV series)
– The Battle of the Bridge (1959) (writer)
 
1959 Dragnet (TV series)
– The Big Appetite (1959) (writer)
 
1959 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
– The Fifth Man (1959) (written by)
 
1959 No Name on the Bullet (screenplay)
 
1959 Maverick (TV series)
– The Saga of Waco Williams (1959) (teleplay / as Gene Coon)
 
1958 Zorro (TV series)
– Rendezvous at Sundown (1958) (teleplay)
– Zorro Rides Alone (1958) (written by)
 
1958 Cimarron City (TV series)
– I, the People (1958) (teleplay)
 
1958 Rescue 8 (TV series)
– The Ferris Wheel (1958) (teleplay)
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Guys Like O'Malley (1958) (writer)
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
– The Flight (1957) (teleplay)
 
1957/I Man in the Shadow (written by)
 
1957 The Girl in the Kremlin
 
1956 Medic (TV series)
– The Good Samaritan (1956) (teleplay)
– Don't Count the Stars (1956) (teleplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1968-1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series) (producer - 31 episodes)
– Mad in Japan (1969) (producer)
– The Great Chess Gambit (1969) (producer)
– 38-23-36 (1969) (producer)
– The Family (1969) (producer)
– Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby (1969) (producer)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1966-1968 Star Trek (TV series) (producer - 33 episodes)
– Bread and Circuses (1968) (producer)
– A Private Little War (1968) (producer)
– The Trouble with Tribbles (1967) (producer)
– Wolf in the Fold (1967) (producer)
– The Deadly Years (1967) (producer)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– The Night of the Murderous Spring (1966) (producer)
– The Night of the Burning Diamond (1966) (producer)
– The Night of the Freebooters (1966) (producer)
– The Night of the Druid's Blood (1966) (producer)
– The Night of the Two-Legged Buffalo (1966) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965 The Virginian (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Showdown (1965) (producer)
 
1964 Destry (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Red Brady's Kid (1964) (producer)
– Blood Brother-in-Law (1964) (producer)
– Ride to Rio Verde (1964) (producer)
– Go Away, Little Sheba (1964) (producer)
– Big Deal at Little River (1964) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1966 Star Trek (TV series)
– The Conscience of the King (1966) (lyrics: "Beyond Antares")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 Free Enterprise (acknowledgement: the forgotten Gene)
 
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1973, he wrote the teleplay for an unsold television pilot for ABC called "Operation Hang-Ten." The plot involved a young, athletic police officer who worked undercover at venues where criminals victimize adventurous, athletic youths. See more »

Alternate Names:

Gene Coon | Lee Cronin
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

He created the Klingons for Star Trek. Their very first appearance was in the first-season episode "Errand Of Mercy", which he wrote. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn