John Meredyth Lucas

John Meredyth Lucas was a director, writer and producer. He produced the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series from to. Lucas was born into a Hollywood family, being the son of actor and screenwriter. His parents divorced when he was 8 years old, and two years later director married his mother and adopted John. Curtiz got Lucas his first job in the film industry.

Prior to Star Trek, Lucas had been the producer of ' and ', two of the most popular television programs of the 1960s. Later, he served as producer, writer and director on many television series, including ', for which he received two Emmy Award nominations in 1972 and 1973, and ' (produced by Harve Bennett).

Lucas passed away in 2002, victim of leukemia, and was survived by three children, his wife, actress Joan Winfield, having passed away in 1978.

Star Trek: The Original Series credits
As Director

As Writer
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As Producer