Clements, Calvin

Author was born in Jersey City, New Jersey (Febraury 14, 1915) and attended high school for one year. He was a fireboat pilot in the New York City Fire Department, retiring after 20 years. He wrote adventure stories and novels, television plays, and motion picture plays. Clements died on March 11, 1997.

From the guide to the Calvin Clements papers, 1958-1966, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Calvin Clements was a television writer and screenwriter during the second half of the twentieth century. Born in 1915, Clements wrote for a number of popular television westerns between the 1950s and 1970s, including "Law of the Plainsman" (1959), "The Rifleman" (1960-1961) and "Gunsmoke" (1964-1974). He also wrote the screenplay for the movie "Firecreek" (1968). Calvin Clements passed away in 1997.

From the description of Calvin Clements papers, 1953-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 77528322

Calvin J. Clements (1915-1997) was born in Jersey City, N.J. He wrote adventure stories, novels, television plays, and motion picture screenplays.

From the description of Calvin Clements papers, 1958-1966. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 123187794