John McGreevey

John McGreevey is an American television writer best known for his work on such series as "The Waltons" and "My Three Sons." He began writing at a young age, and pursued his literary ambitions while an English major at Indiana State University. Shortly after graduating from college in 1942, he married and moved to Arizona, where he found work as a writer and announcer for several Phoenix-area radio shows, including "Calvacade of America" and "Dr. Christian." He earned his first television writing credit in 1951, when he penned an episode of the mystery series "Lights Out." He worked steadily throughout the '50s on shows like "Lassie" and "Climax!," in addition to writing teleplays for live series like "Zane Grey Theater" and "Schlitz Playhouse." During the '60s, McGreevey landed work on such high-profile shows as "The Flying Nun," "Family Affair," and "Mayberry R.F.D.." In the early '70s he wrote numerous TV movies, including "Punch and Jody" and "Gidget Gets Married," and from 1972 to 1978 he served on the writing staff of the Depression-era family drama "The Waltons." His long tenure was marked by the introduction of two beloved characters, Verdie Grant and Corabeth Walton Godsey, as well as several Emmy nominations and wins. After leaving the show McGreevey worked on the 1979 mini-series "Roots: The Next Generation," and the long-running "Insight." Since the '80s he has written over 15 TV movies, including "Captains Courageous" and "Unabomber: The True Story."