American writer, born on September 4, 1924, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. Prior to his career as a novelist and screenwriter, he was a fighter pilot. He was one of the founding members of the Israeli Air Force and was a main factor in ensuring Israel's victory during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. He is known for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Mission: Impossible (1970-1972), and Mannix (1974). He died on April 28, 2022, in Westlake Village, Los Angeles, California, USA.