Thomas Baum

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Thomas Baum (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No inventions/guesses (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]: Known for Writing. 19 known credits.
Source [2]: Known as Writer, Teleplay, Story, Screenplay, Actor, Creator, and Producer. Work includes: The Manhattan Project, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Sender, Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula, Carny, The Hitchhiker, and War of the Worlds.
Source [3]: Full name Thomas Henle Baum. Born 1940 in New York. American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story writer. Harvard graduate (math major). Best known for writing The Sender and Carny (written directly as Thomas Baum for the screen).
Source [4]: Born June 1, 1940, in New York, USA. Writer and producer. Known for: The Hitchhiker (1983), Nightmare Cafe (1992), and Witness to the Execution (1994). Married to Carol Baum since 1963. Two children.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Thomas Henle Baum is an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story writer. Born on June 1, 1940, in New York, USA, he is a graduate of Harvard, where he majored in mathematics. His professional credits include roles as a writer, producer, actor, creator, and contributor to teleplays, stories, and screenplays.
Paragraph 2: Writing Career and Notable Works.
Baum is recognized for several works, including The Sender and Carny, which he wrote directly as Thomas Baum for the screen. His writing credits encompass a variety of titles such as The Manhattan Project, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula, and War of the Worlds. Additionally, he is known for his work on The Hitchhiker (1983), Nightmare Cafe (1992), and Witness to the Execution (1994).
Current Word Count Check:
P1: ~45 words.
P2: ~70 words.
Total: ~115 words.
Target: 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I need to be careful not to "fluff" with non-facts. I must look for more details.
Mention the specific roles: Writer, Teleplay, Story, Screenplay, Actor, Creator, Producer.
Mention the specific credits: The Manhattan Project, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Sender, Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula, Carny, The Hitchhiker, War of the Worlds, Nightmare Cafe, Witness to the Execution.
Mention the specific distinction regarding The Sender and Carny (written as Thomas Baum).
Mention the number of known credits (19).
Draft 2:
Thomas Henle Baum is an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story writer. Born on June 1, 1940, in New York, USA, he graduated from Harvard University, where he majored in mathematics. Throughout his career, he has been credited as a writer, producer, actor, creator, and for work involving teleplays, stories, and screenplays. His professional body of work includes 19 known credits.

Baum is best known for writing The Sender and Carny