Richard J. Collins

Richard J. Collins was an American producer, director and screenwriter prominent in Hollywood during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He worked on several notable television programs, including Bonanza, General Electric Theater, Matlock, and Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre. He was married to actress Dorothy Comingore from 1939 until 1945. One of the characters in the film Guilty by Suspicion was based on his character and his experiences with the House Committee on Un-American Activities and the Hollywood blacklist.

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Sources

• Woo, Elaine. "Blacklisted writer later named names." The Los Angeles Times, published 15 February 2013. < link > Accessed 9 June 2023.