Paul Schneider (writer)

American novelist

Paul Schneider (August 4, 1923 – October 13, 2008) was an American screenwriter who worked in television and film between the 1950s and the 1980s.

Schneider is probably best remembered for two episodes of the original Star Trek series: "Balance of Terror" and "The Squire of Gothos". The first of these introduced the Romulans – which became one of the main alien races in the Star Trek universe. The second episode introduces a "Q" like lifeform which terrorizes the crew. He also wrote the episode "The Terratin Incident" for the animated Star Trek series.

Year Movie Credit Notes1955The LootersStory By19591001 Arabian NightsWritten By1966That Tennessee BeatWritten By1972Lapin 360Written ByBased on his novel "Delia", Co Wrote screenplay with "Herb Margolis".1989OptionsWritten By, Associate Producer

Year TV Series Credit Notes1952The Dog SnatcherWriter Cartoon Short1953The Pride of the FamilyWriter Pilot Episode1954Kangaroo CourtingWriter Cartoon Short1955The Eddie Cantor Comedy TheatreWriter4 Episodes1957 58How to Marry a MillionaireWriter5 Episodes1958 59The Ed Wynn ShowWriter2 Episodes1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonWriter1 Episode1960ManhuntWriter1 Episode1961 62ShannonWriter2 Episodes1962Ben CaseyWriter1 Episode77 Sunset StripWriter1 EpisodeWide CountryWriter1 Episode1963 64Dr. KildareWriter2 Episodes1964Mr. NovakWriter1 EpisodeThe LieutenantWriter1 EpisodeKraft Suspense TheatreWriter1 Episode1965The Big ValleyWriter1 Episode1965 67BonanzaWriter5 Episodes1966 67Star TrekWriter2 Episodes1968The F. B. I. Writer3 Episodes1969IronsideWriter1 Episode1969 74Marcus Welby, M. D. Writer11 Episodes1970 73The Mod SquadWriter2 Episodes1972Owen Marshall, Counselor at LawWriter1 Episode1973Star Trek: The Animated SeriesWriter1 EpisodeThe StarlostWriter1 Episode1974 76The Six Million Dollar ManWriter3 Episodes1975Swiss Family RobinsonWriter1 Episode1980Eight Is EnoughWriter1 Episode1981Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyWriter2 Episodes1982King's CrossingWriter1 Episode