Don Brinkley | |
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| Born | March 9, 1921 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2012 (aged 91) Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 1951–1988 |
| Children | 2, including Christie |
Donald Alan Brinkley (March 9, 1921 – July 14, 2012)[1] was an American television writer, director and producer. He wrote for countless television shows in a career that spanned over 55 years, and wrote and produced the shows Medical Center and Trapper John M.D. He also wrote a play and a novel, "A Lively Form of Death". Brinkley was honored by the Museum of Broadcasting both in Los Angeles and New York City for his career.