Spoiler : Born in Paterson, New Jersye; died 10/3/1997 at age 78 of lung cancer at his Ashburn, Virginia home. Began career as a folk singer in 1940. Served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII, began writing while still in the Army. Adapted his novel, The Hero into the 1951 movie, Saturday's Hero. Writer for the patriotic wartime radio drama Green Valley, USA (1942?-1944?). Blacklisted during the 50's, resumed his career by adapting John Hersey's novel, The Wall into a 1960 Broadway play. Writer for television programs including East Side, West Side on CBS (1963-1964), miniseries The Adams Chronicles on PBS (1976); Rich Man, Poor Man on ABC (1976).