Roy Huggins

Roy Huggins
Born(1914-07-18)July 18, 1914
DiedApril 3, 2002(2002-04-03) (aged 87)
Other names
  • Thomas Fitzroy
  • John Thomas James
  • John Francis O'Mara
OccupationWriter
Years active1940s–1990s
Notable workMaverick
77 Sunset Strip
The Fugitive
The Rockford Files
Spouses
  • Bonnie Porter (1938–1952; 2 children)[2]
  • Adele Mara (1952–2002; his death; 3 children)
Children5[3]

Roy Huggins (July 18, 1914 – April 3, 2002) was an American novelist and an influential writer/creator and producer of character-driven television series, including Maverick, The Fugitive, Hunter, and The Rockford Files. He became a noted writer and producer using his own name, but much of his later television scriptwriting was done using the pseudonyms Thomas Fitzroy, John Thomas James or John Francis O'Mara.

  1. ^ Mittge, Brian (July 17, 2015). "Commentary: The Father of 'Maverick' and 'Rockford' Was Born in Lewis County". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Green, Paul (January 24, 2014). Roy Huggins: Creator of Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1349-9. Retrieved August 25, 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Roy Huggins, Creator of Hits In TV's First Years, Dies at 87". The New York Times. April 6, 2002.