Robert Weverka (November 17, 1926 – May 19, 2009) was an American novel writer, and scriptwriter in collaboration with S. L. Stebel (Perilous Voyage (film) 1976, The Small World: "The Gypsy Children of Granada" 1963). From the ''One Minute to Eternity'' dust jacket: Robert Weverka was born in Los Angeles, is a graduate of the University of Southern California, and lives in Idyllwild, from whence he commutes to the advertising agency in Beverly Hills of which he is president. He spent two years in Mexico and was awarded three days in jail there for stealing a train in the town of Colima and driving it to Guadalajara. He now leads a more ordinary life, inspired, no doubt, by his wife, Ethel, and their five children. He wrote numerous novelizations from movie scripts as well as original stories based on the television show

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. His novelizations include ''

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'', ''

I Love My Wife ''I Love My Wife'' is a musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film Musical film is a film genre in which s ...

'', ''

The Sting ''The Sting'' is a 1973 American caper film. Set in 1936, it involves a complicated plot by two professional grifters (Paul Newman and Robert Redford) to con a mob boss ( Robert Shaw). The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who had dir ...

'' and '' Hangar 18''. He died in May 2009 at the age of 82.

Works

*''The Small World: "The Gypsy Children of Granada"'' with S. L. Stebel Television Pilot (1963) *''Perilous Voyage'' with S. L. Stebel Television movie (1968) *''One Minute to Eternity'' (1969) *''I Love My Wife'' (January 1971) Based on the screenplay by

Robert Kaufman Robert Kaufman (March 22, 1931 – November 21, 1991) was an American screenwriter, film producer and television writer known for such films and TV series as ''Getting Straight'', ''Love at First Bite'', ''Divorce American Style'', ''The Cool ...

I Love My Wife (film) ''I Love My Wife'', stylized as ''I Love My...Wife'', is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Mel Stuart. It stars Elliott Gould and Brenda Vaccaro. Plot Richard Burrows is a medical student with a pregnant wife, Jody, who becomes unappealin ...

*''The Sting'' (1974) Based on the screenplay by

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*''The Boogens'' with

Charles Sellier Charles Edward Sellier Jr. (November 9, 1943 – January 31, 2011) was an American television producer, screenwriter, novelist and director, best known for creating the American book and television series ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' ...

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*''Moonrock'' (1973) based on the TV series created by

Leslie Stevens Leslie Clark Stevens IV (February 3, 1924 – April 24, 1998) was an American producer, writer, and director. He created two television series for the ABC network, '' The Outer Limits'' (1963–1965) and '' Stoney Burke'' (1962–63), and ''Sea ...

*''Search'' *''Griff'' (1973) Based on the television series

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*''The Genius'' (1975) The Waltons, season 4 episode 2,

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*''The Waltons'' Original story by Robert Weverka based on the characters by Earl Hamner Jr. *''The Waltons: The Easter Story'' Original story by Robert Weverka based on the characters by Earl Hamner Jr. *''The Waltons: The Genius'' Season 4, Episode 2. *''The Waltons: Trouble on the Mountain'' Original story by Robert Weverka based on the characters by Earl Hamner Jr. *''Apple's Way'' Original story by Robert Weverka based on the characters by Earl Hamner Jr.,

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*''Spectre'' Based on the screenplay by Sam Peeples & Gene Roddenberry

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*''March or die'' (1977) Based on the screenplay by David Zelag Goodman

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*''Avalanche'' July 1978 Based on the screenplay by Claude Pola.

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*''The Magic of Lassie'' Based on the screenplay by Jean Holloway, Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman. The Magic of Lassie *''Circle of Iron'' based on the screenplay by Stirling Silliphant and Stanley Mann Circle of Iron *''For the Love of Benji'' written by Robert Weverka under the pseudonym I.F.Love, based on the screenplay

For the Love of Benji ''For the Love of Benji'' is a 1977 family film, directed and written by Joe Camp. It is the sequel to the original film, featuring Benji, and the second film in the Benji series, released on June 10, 1977. It is the first Benji film to star ...

*''Murder by decree'' Based on the screenplay by John Hopkins

Murder by Decree ''Murder by Decree'' is a 1979 mystery thriller film directed by Bob Clark. It features the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who are embroiled in the investigation surrounding the real-life 1 ...

. *''Hangar 18'' Based on the screenplay by Steven Thornley Hangar 18, with

*''The Story of Bill'' A novelization based on the teleplays Bill and Bill on his own, by Barry Morrow and Corey Blechman. *''A Lily for Lila'' (January 1985) Paperjacks Books

References

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