Roy Huggins

Roy Huggins
Born(1914-07-18)July 18, 1914
DiedApril 3, 2002(2002-04-03) (aged 87)
Other names
  • Thomas Fitzroy
  • John Thomas James
  • John Francis O'Mara
OccupationWriter
Years active1940s–1990s
Notable workMaverick
77 Sunset Strip
The Fugitive
The Rockford Files
Spouses
  • Bonnie Porter (1938–1952; 2 children)
  • Adele Mara (1952–2002; his death; 3 children)
Children5

Roy Huggins (July 18, 1914 – April 3, 2002) was an American novelist and an influential writer/creator and producer of character-driven television series, including Maverick, The Fugitive, Hunter, and The Rockford Files. He became a noted writer and producer using his own name, but much of his later television scriptwriting was done using the pseudonyms Thomas Fitzroy, John Thomas James or John Francis O'Mara.