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Television comedy writer John L. Greene is best remembered as the creator of the popular '60s sitcom My Favorite Martian. Born in Buffalo, NY but raised in Fremont, OH, he earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and got his start as a short-story writer. He spent time writing for children's radio shows in New York City before heading to Hollywood in 1938 to write for the Texaco Star Radio program. As a television writer, he has penned episodes for series ranging from Bewitched to I Dream of Jeannie to Andy Griffith to The Flying Nun.