David Gerrold was born on January 24, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Star Trek Phase II (2004), Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) and The Twilight Zone (1985).

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Bio: David Gerrold was born on January 24, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Star Trek Phase II (2004), Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) and The Twilight Zone (1985).

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Tivia: Wrote "The Trouble With Tribbles", the most-popular episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)In 1992, Gerrold adopted an 8-year-old boy named Sean.Gerrold said he was an extra in a crowd in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) and "I can point to me in that shot".Wrote a syndicated column for "Starlog" magazine in the 70's and 80's.Wrote (or co-wrote) several episodes of the popular 1970's sci-fi series "Land of the Lost", including the pilot. He also created the 200-word Pakuni language for the show. For this reason, numerous fans refer to him as "The Man Behind the Land" - a label he enjoys very much.Guest of honor at WESTERCON 28 science-fiction convention (Oakland, CA, July 3-6, 1975).