Lou Dyer(1915-1998)
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Fascinated from an early age by movies, Lou had a multi-faceted career culminating with over 20 years in public relations and as a unit publicist for dozens of movies filmed on locations throughout the world. In several films, he appeared as an extra. Born in El Paso, Texas, his writer's craft served him in four different careers: first, as a reporter and editor with the Los Angeles Times; second as a United States Air Force officer serving in both World War II and Korea, and later as public information officer for the Air Force's Space Systems Command, before retiring as a Colonel; third as a top executive with the City of Los Angeles, and finally as a movie industry publicist. For in the 1950s and early1960s, he was publicist for various Screen Gems' TV series including Cheyenne, Maverick, Donna Reed Show, Dennis The Menace, Big Valley, I Dream Of Jeannie, The Farmer's Daughter and Monte Nash. He also wrote a number of scripts for film and television, including "Black Tide" staring John Ireland.