Gilbert Ralston

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Gilbert Alexander Ralston (5 January 1912–18 March 1999; age 87) was a journalist, author, and television writer. He wrote the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?".

Ralston was a prolific television writer, authoring episodes of many series such as The Wild Wild West, Ben Casey, Gunsmoke, I Spy and Hawaii Five-O (starring Jack Lord). He also wrote a few films, most notably the screenplay for Willard (1971, starring Bruce Davison).

Gilbert Ralston was born in Newcastle, County Down, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). He died in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA from congestive heart failure in 1999.

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