John Baines

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of John Baines (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: John Baines (TMDB). Known for Writing. 14 known credits. Birthday: January 1, 1909. Death: January 1, 1962 (53 years old). Also known as John V. Baines.
Source [2]: John Baines (TMDB). Known as Screenplay, Writer, and Original Story. Credits: Dead of Night, Simba, The Blue Lagoon, Seven Thunders, Escape Route, The Hands of Orlac, Eight O'Clock Walk, and Hindle Wakes.
Source [3]: John Baines (IMDb). Additional Crew: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Known for Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) and Equinox (1986).
Source [4]: AllMovie link (no specific data provided in the snippet).
Source [5]: William Benedict (irrelevant to John Baines' writing career).
Name: John Baines (also known as John V. Baines).
Profession: Writing (Screenplay, Writer, Original Story).
Credits: Dead of Night, Simba, The Blue Lagoon, Seven Thunders, Escape Route, The Hands of Orlac, Eight O'Clock Walk, Hindle Wakes, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007), and Equinox (1986).
Note: Source [3] lists him as "Additional Crew" for Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs.
Lifespan: Born January 1, 1909; died January 1, 1962 (age 53).
Total credits mentioned: 14 (from TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Lifespan.
John Baines, also known as John V. Baines, was a writer with 14 known credits. He was born on January 1, 1909, and died on January 1, 1962, at the age of 53. His professional contributions include work as a writer, screenwriter, and creator of original stories.
Paragraph 2: Filmography.
His filmography includes various titles such as Dead of Night, Simba, The Blue Lagoon, Seven Thunders, Escape Route, The Hands of Orlac, Eight O'Clock Walk, and Hindle Wakes. Additionally, he is associated with the production Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007), where he is credited as additional crew, and the 1986 production Equinox.
Word Count Check:
Current draft is around 100 words. I need to expand to reach the 180-260 range using only the provided facts.
Wait, I can't invent facts. The sources are quite sparse. Let's see if I can elaborate on the nature of his credits based on the text.
Source [2] says he is known as Screenplay, Writer, and Original Story.
Source [3] says he is known for Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) and Equinox (1986).
Drafting again to increase length/detail without inventing:
John Baines, who is also recognized by the name John V. B