Mayo Simon is an American screenwriter, author and playwright. He is the father of the author

Francesca Simon Francesca Isabella Simon (born 23 February, 1955) is an American-born British author who resides in North London. She is most famous for writing the ''Horrid Henry'' series of Children's literature, children's books. She is the daughter of scre ...

and biologist-'' X-Files'' science advisor

Anne Simon Anne Simon is an American biology professor, scientist, and a science advisor on the American television series ''The X-Files'', both the original series for all nine seasons and the The X-Files (season 10), 2016 miniseries. The first episode of th ...

Select filmography

*''

Man from Atlantis ''Man from Atlantis'' is a short-lived American science fiction/fantasy television series that ran for 13 episodes on the NBC network during the 1977–78 season, following four television films that had aired earlier in 1977. Ratings success by ...

'' (1977) (pilot episode) *''

Futureworld ''Futureworld'' is a 1976 American science fiction thriller film directed by Richard T. Heffron and written by Mayo Simon and George Schenck. It is a sequel to the 1973 Michael Crichton film ''Westworld'', and is the second installment in the ...

'' (1976) *'' Phase IV'' (1974) (original screenplay) *''

Marooned Marooned may refer to: * Marooning, the intentional act of abandoning someone in an uninhabited area Film and television * ''Marooned'' (1933 film), a British drama film * ''Marooned'' (1969 film), an American science-fiction film * ''Marooned ...

'' (1969) (screenplay) *''

Why Man Creates ''Why Man Creates'' is a 1968 animated short documentary film that discusses the nature of creativity. It was directed by Saul Bass, who co-wrote it with Mayo Simon. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject. An abbreviated version of i ...

'' (1968) (conceived and written with

Saul Bass Saul Bass (; May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. During his 40-year career, Bass wor ...

) *''

I Could Go On Singing ''I Could Go On Singing'' is a 1963 British-American musical drama film directed by Ronald Neame, starring Judy Garland (in her final film role) and Dirk Bogarde. Originally titled ''The Lonely Stage'', the film was renamed so that audiences wo ...

'' (1963) (screenplay)

Select plays

*''Happiness'' - Lincoln Center *''L.A. Under Siege'' (1970) - Mark Taper Forrum *''Elaine's Daughter'' - Actors Theatre of Louisville *''The Twilight Romance'' (2003) - Falcon Theatre *''Greek Holiday'' (2003) - Payright's theatre *''The Old lady's Guide to Survival'' - Actors Theatre of Louisville *''These Men'' (1980) - Bush theatre *''Walking to Waldheim'' - Lincoln Center *''A Rich Full Life'' (1985) - L.A. Theatre Center *''Going West'' (2010) - Shooting Star Theatre

Books

The Audience & the Playwright (2003)

References

External links

* Living people American dramatists and playwrights American male screenwriters Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) American television writers American male television writers American male dramatists and playwrights {{US-screenwriter-stub