Hendrik Vollaerts

Summary

Henricus Wilhelm Vollaerts, known as Rik Vollaerts, (December 10, 1918 – March 15, 1988) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for Frank Sinatra's radio program.[1] Vollaerts wrote for television programs including Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, Rawhide, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Deputy, Wagon Train, Lawman, Highway Patrol, Death Valley Days and Mannix. He also wrote the episode "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series.[2]

Hendrik Vollaerts
Born
Henricus Wilhelm Vollaerts

(1918-12-10)December 10, 1918
DiedMarch 15, 1988(1988-03-15) (aged 70)
OccupationScreenwriter
SpouseRosalind Leane[1]

Vollaerts worked with screenwriter Maurice Richlin on the sitcom television series My Hero.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b The University of Chicago Magazine: Volumes 37-38, University of Chicago, Alumni Association, 1944, p. 28
  2. ^ Abbott, Jon (June 14, 2015). Irwin Allen Television Productions, 1964-1970: A Critical History of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants. McFarland. p. 44. ISBN 9780786486625 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Ames, Walter (May 2, 1953). "Kentucky Darby Head Host of Sport Telecasts Today; SC-UCLA Meet on KTLA". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 19. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  

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