Gene Roddenberry is an American screenwriter

Gene Roddenberry is known for being the author of the idea of the science fiction media franchise "Star Trek". He created a special universe in which the Earth is part of the United Federation of Planets. The world that the writer could create was worked out in such detail that each character has his own biography, and every civilization has a history and culture.

To ensure that the plot of the "Star Trek" was revealed most consistently, there is an optimal order for viewing all existing serials and films. This is true for those who are going to watch movies for the first time or is a fan of the universe of Gene Roddenberry.

Brief biography of the author of the idea of the "Star Trek"

The future screenwriter was born on August 19, 1921 in El Paso. His parents, Edward and Caroline, moved to Los Angeles when their son was one year old.

When Gene Roddenberry graduated from high school, he decided to become a policeman, like his father. At the same time, he received a pilot license. During the Second World War, the young pilot was called to the US Air Force. Gene flew by bomber until 1945. During this period, he made eighty-nine sorties. He was promoted to lieutenant.

After the war, Jin began to work for Pan American as a co-pilot. However, the plane crash in 1947 changed his plans, and he began working for the Los Angeles police. Roddenberry served in the police until 1956.

Personal life

Gene Roddenberry was married twice:

• Aileen Rexroit was his school friend. The marriage lasted from 1942 to 1969. They have common children: Doune, who became an actress, and Darlene.

• Medell Barrett starred in "Star Trek", on the set of which the future spouses met. She played the role of nurse Christine Chapel. The couple were married in 1969 and did not separate until Jin died. In the marriage with Medell, Gene had a son, Rod (05.02.1974), who became a television producer. He is known for writing the script for the series "Earth: The Last Conflict", and also is the producer of the series "Star Trek: New Adventures" and "Star Trek: Discovery."

Career on TV

Working in the police, Jean Roddenberry, whose biography is considered, began to work as a screenwriter. His first works he signed as Robert Wesley. This work seized him, and he completely switched to television.

The American screenwriter had a lot of experience in the police. Not surprisingly, his first work was the television series of 1954 "Mr. District Attorney". In addition to writing the script, he was a technical consultant on the set.

Filmography

During his career on television Gene Roddenberry, whose films will be presented below, took part in the creation of about forty paintings. He acted as a screenwriter, author of stories, a producer, an actor and a creator. The most significant of his works is the "Star Trek". The film appeared on the screens in 1964 as a pilot series called "Cage", and two years later a popular TV series was released. What films did the scriptwriter and producer have in addition to the fantastic series?

Works by Gene Roddenberry:

• "Road Patrol" - a crime series, consisting of four seasons, in which each series lasts thirty minutes.
• "There are weapons - there will be travel" - a TV series in the genre of the western, which came out from 1957 to 1963 (six seasons).
• "A.R.O. 923 "- an adventure television film lasting 55 minutes.
• "Police history" is a crime drama of 1967.
• "Pretty girls, stand in a row" - a comedy for adults with elements of a thriller, in which the oldest daughter of screenwriter Dawn was shot.
• "Genesis-2" is a fantastic film of 1973 about the future of people who survived the Third World War and are trying to create a new society in 2133.
• "Planet Earth" is a fantastic film of 1974, which is the continuation of "Genesis-2".
• "Spectrum" is a horror film of 1977 with a duration of 98 minutes.

The screenwriter and producer dedicated the main part of his television activities to his brainchild "Star Trek", which he worked on from 1964 until his death. And after his death, the fictitious world continues to exist in modern cinema.

Work on the "Star Trek"

The idea of creating a fantastic TV series at first did not find support from television channels. So, the CBS Directorate Rejected the proposal of Gene Roddenberry, and the NBC channel did not show enthusiasm after the launch of the pilot episode "Cage". From the shootings, Jeffrey Hunter, who played Christopher Pike, also refused.

Fantastic did not abandon his attempts and after collaborating with several scriptwriters, he offered the television crew several variants of the script. One of the options was approved, and "Star Trek" appeared on the screens. The film was released in 1966. On the set of this pilot series, the 1964 scenery was used, which allowed to reduce the budget of the picture.

With the launch of the new pilot series, the long life of the Star Trek began. During the life of his creator, several serials, some feature films, and an animated series were shot. After death, work continued to this day.

Flying into space after death

Died Gene Roddenberry on 24.10.1991. A year later, the urn with his ashes sent to Houston. The urn was transferred to the space shuttle Columbia as a private baggage. The particles of Roddenberry rose above Florida and reached the cosmos.

In 1997 his ashes were once again launched into space. This time he was blown away by the Pegasus rocket, along with the remains of twenty-three space enthusiasts. Among them were the remains of James Duhan.