Vy Russell

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Vy Russell
Born
Violet Catherine Donnelly

August 9, 1915
Galveston, Texas, USA
DiedJanuary 5, 1998 (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, USA
OccupationScreenwriter, TV writer, producer
Spouse(s) John L. Russell

Vy Russell (born Violet Donnelly) was an American screenwriter, producer, and TV writer who worked primarily in the science-fiction genre during the 1950s and 1960s. [1] A native Texan, she was married to cinematographer John L. Russell of Wisberg-Pollexfen Productions. [2]

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References

  1. Noonan, Bonnie (2015-05-27). Gender in Science Fiction Films, 1964–1979: A Critical Study. McFarland. ISBN   9780786459742.
  2. Weaver, Tom. Indestructible Man. BearManor Media.