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Guerdon Trueblood

Known For
Writing
Active Years
1968–1993 (26 Years)
Total Credits
24 credits in database
Writing 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1968–1993
26 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Guerdon Saltonstall Trueblood, born November 2, 1933 and passing on March 3, 2021, was a Costa Rican-born American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He was the grandson of General Billy Mitchell, who is known as the founding father of the United States Air Force. Trueblood attended George Washington University in Virginia and achieved his greatest success as a solid and dependable television writer, accumulating 22 known credits. His work encompassed writing, story contributions, teleplays, screenplays, directing, acting, and producing. Some of his notable projects include Jaws 3-D, The Last Hard Men, It Happened at Lakewood Manor, Adam-12, The Candy Snatchers, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo, Sole Survivor, and The Savage Bees.

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Career

Career overview

Guerdon Saltonstall Trueblood was a Costa Rican-born American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor born on November 2, 1933. He passed away on March 3, 2021. Trueblood was the grandson of General Billy Mitchell, who is recognized as the founding father of the United States Air Force. He attended George Washington University in Virginia. Throughout his career, Trueblood achieved his greatest success working as a solid and dependable television writer.

In the film and television industries, Trueblood was known for his work in various capacities, including writing, story, teleplay, screenplay, directing, acting, and producing. His notable credits span a variety of projects across his career. Among his better-known works are the feature films Jaws 3-D, The Last Hard Men, and The Candy Snatchers. In addition to his film work, his credits include television and movie productions such as It Happened at Lakewood Manor, Adam-12, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo, Sole Survivor, and The Savage Bees.

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Career timeline

Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story · Writer
The Chase · Screenplay
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife · WriterBlood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife · Producer
Amazons · Story
Jaws 3-D · Story
The Bastard · WriterSST: Death Flight · StoryTerror Out of the Sky · Writer
Meatcleaver MassacreTarantulas: The Deadly Cargo · WriterIt Happened at Lakewood Manor · WriterThe Savage Bees · Writer
The Last Hard Men · WriterThe Fall of the House of Usher · Director
The Candy Snatchers · DirectorThe Candy Snatchers · Writer
Family Flight · Writer
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys · Writer
The Sixth Column · WriterSole Survivor · Writer
Adam-12 · WriterThe Day the Hot Line Got Hot · Story

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (1993) Writer
  • The Chase (1991) Screenplay
  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987) Writer
  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987) Producer
  • Amazons (1984) Story
  • Jaws 3-D (1983) Story
  • The Bastard (1978) Writer
  • SST: Death Flight (1978) Story
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  • Terror Out of the Sky (1978) Writer
  • Meatcleaver Massacre (1977) as Boy in Mask
  • Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) Writer
  • It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) Writer
  • The Savage Bees (1977) Writer
  • The Last Hard Men (1976) Writer
  • The Fall of the House of Usher (1976) Director
  • The Candy Snatchers (1973) Director
  • The Candy Snatchers (1973) Writer
  • Family Flight (1972) Writer
  • Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1971) Writer
  • The Sixth Column (1970) Writer
  • Sole Survivor (1970) Writer
  • Adam-12 (1968) Writer
  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (1968) Story
  • The Love War Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Guerdon Trueblood best known for?

Guerdon Trueblood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jaws 3-D (1983), SST: Death Flight (1978), Meatcleaver Massacre (1977), The Last Hard Men (1976).

How many credits does Guerdon Trueblood have?

Guerdon Trueblood has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 1993.

What is Guerdon Trueblood's background in cinema and television?

Guerdon Saltonstall Trueblood, born November 2, 1933 and passing on March 3, 2021, was a Costa Rican-born American screenwriter, producer, director, and actor. He was the grandson of General Billy Mitchell, who is known as the founding father of the United States Air Force. Trueblood attended George Washington Universi...

Guerdon Trueblood by the numbers

24credits
22films
2TV series
1968–1993active years

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