Wissenswertes

Graduated from the Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas in 1950. Named a distinguished alumnus in 1997.

Three sons: Cameron, Christopher and Andrew.

Brother Gibson Carothers and sister Lesley Norris.

Children: Cameron, Christopher, Andrew.

Parents are A.J. Carothers and Vivian Gibson Carothers.

Attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas.

Longtime friend of Walt Disney, who he considered a second father. Worked for him for seven years.

Attended Northwestern University and the University of Houston. Earned a degree from UCLA in 1954.

He began his professional career as a story editor for CBS-TV's Studio One (1948), and was associate producer of Playhouse 90 (1956) and General Electric Theater (1953). He went on to write screenplays and books for over 100 movies, TV shows, and stage plays during his 40-year career.

He wrote his first story when he was 9 years old. It was a murder mystery, and he sold it to a classmate for 15 cents.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Writers Branch).

Wrote speeches for Nancy Reagan Reagan, John Ritter, Patrick Stewart, John Lithgow and many others.

The Los Angeles Times named him "Father of the Year" in 1967.