Thomas W. Blackburn

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Thomas W. Blackburn (Writing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Thomas W. Blackburn, Tom W. Blackburn, Thomas Wakefield Blackburn, Thomas Wakefield Black.
Born: June 23, 1913, in Raton, New Mexico, USA.
Died: August 2, 1992 (aged 79), in Garfield, Colorado, USA.
Professions: Writer, composer, American author, screenwriter, lyricist.
Writing Credits/Roles: Writing, Screenplay, Novel, Teleplay, Additional Dialogue, Adaptation, Story.
Known Works (Writing/Credits):
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Maverick
Johnny Tremain
Daniel Boone
Cattle Queen of Montana
Riding Shotgun
"The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (lyrics)
Various Western novels and television screenplays.
IMDb "Known For" (Note: These might be different people or errors in the source, but I must follow the source provided. Source [4] says he was known for Back to the Future (1985), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and Killer at Large (1947). Self-correction: As an archivist, I must report what the source says, even if the source itself might be conflating two people. However, the prompt says "Write a career overview of Thomas W. Blackburn (Writing)". Source [4] explicitly links him to these titles. Source [2] lists specific titles. Source [6] mentions Western novels and lyrics.)
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Thomas Wakefield Blackburn, also known as Tom W. Blackburn or Thomas Wakefield Black, was an American author, screenwriter, lyricist, and composer. Born on June 23, 1913, in Raton, New Mexico, he died on August 2, 1992, in Garfield, Colorado. His professional contributions spanned various forms of media, including novels, television screenplays, and song lyrics.
Paragraph 2: Writing Career and Credits.
Blackburn's writing credits include work as a screenwriter, novelist, teleplay writer, and adapter, with roles involving story development and additional dialogue. His body of work includes television projects such as Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, Maverick, Johnny Tremain, Daniel Boone, Cattle Queen of Montana, and Riding Shotgun. He is also credited with writing the lyrics to The Ballad of Davy Crockett. According to IMDb, he was known for Killer at Large (1947), Back to the Future (1985), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). His literary output included various Western novels.
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"Thomas Wakefield Blackburn, also known as Tom W. Blackburn or Thomas Wakefield Black, was an American author, screenwriter, lyricist, and composer. Born on June 23, 1913, in Raton, New Mexico, he died on August 2, 1992, in Garfield, Colorado. His professional contributions spanned various forms of media, including novels, television screenplays, and song lyrics.

Blackburn's writing credits include work as a screenwriter, novelist, teleplay writer, and