Herb Meadow (Writing)

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

Egyptologist Robin Ellis and American reporter Eva Marie Saint uncover King Tut's burial site but wealthy profiteer Raymond Burr tries to make sure that the valuable artifacts in its chambers never leave the country.

Release Date: 1980-05-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 7

In Tandem

Gypsy truckers -- a tough veteran driver and his young college-educated partner -- come to the aid of embattled citrus growers in this pilot for the 1974-75 series, "Movin' On," about these free-spirited, civic-minded teamsters.

Release Date: 1974-05-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Collector’s Item

Mr. Prentiss is an appraiser at his firm, the House of Prentiss. He is about to go to Florida to appraise a vast collection of a recently deceased collector, Van der Locken, when he receives an unwanted visit from Ivor Hager, who informs him of "The Left Fist of David," a valuable but mysterious art object that was stolen from a Mexican church. An unsold TV Pilot

Release Date: 1957-12-01

Department: Writing

Job: Teleplay

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.

Release Date: 1957-09-14

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 40

Man Afraid

A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.

Release Date: 1957-04-04

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 4

The Unguarded Moment

A high-school music teacher is the victim of a student who writes indecent notes and assaults women.

Release Date: 1956-12-27

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 12

Everything But the Truth

Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at school, with the blessings of his pretty teacher Joan Madison.

Release Date: 1956-12-01

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 2

The Lone Ranger

The territorial governor asks the Lone Ranger to investigate mysterious raids on settlers by Indians who ride with saddles. Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore wants to mine silver on Spirit Mountain which is sacred to the Indians.

Release Date: 1956-02-25

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 22

Count Three and Pray

A pastor with a shady past moves into a rural town just after the Civil War.

Release Date: 1955-10-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 13

Stranger on Horseback

A circuit judge in the old west attempts to bring a suspected killer to justice. The judge runs afoul of the killer's rich cattle baron father in the process.

Release Date: 1955-03-22

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 16

Highway Dragnet

An ex-Marine, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is travelling cross-country with her principal model. Tensions rise when the women realize the man with them may be a killer.

Release Date: 1954-01-20

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 28

The Master of Ballantrae

Scottish highlander Jamie Durie falls into a life of piracy after joining the failed rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie against the British crown.

Release Date: 1953-08-05

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 23

The Redhead from Wyoming

A saloonkeeper sides with the sheriff for justice after she's framed for rustling.

Release Date: 1953-01-08

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 12

Sally and Saint Anne

An Irish-American girl asks the saint to guide her family and save them from an alderman.

Release Date: 1952-07-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 2

The Strange Woman

In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.

Release Date: 1946-10-25

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 37