His semi-autobiographical novel Spencer's Mountain was not only turned into a major film, but from it he eventually developed the Waltons.
But he also wrote 8 episodes of the Twilight Zone and worked closely with Rod Serling in developing the series. In fact, he had known Serling when they went to college together in 1948 and the two WWII vets formed a close friendship. It was Hamner who gave Serling his first job, hiring him to replace himself at WLM radio station when Hamner left for another station.
Was drafted out of college and was trained to diffuse land-mines, which he did on the landing sites of D-Day a month or so after the initial invasion. When it was discovered he could type, he was transferred to Paris to serve as a clerk/typist.
Few shows had the impact on society in the 1970's than the Waltons.
But he also wrote 8 episodes of the Twilight Zone and worked closely with Rod Serling in developing the series. In fact, he had known Serling when they went to college together in 1948 and the two WWII vets formed a close friendship. It was Hamner who gave Serling his first job, hiring him to replace himself at WLM radio station when Hamner left for another station.
Was drafted out of college and was trained to diffuse land-mines, which he did on the landing sites of D-Day a month or so after the initial invasion. When it was discovered he could type, he was transferred to Paris to serve as a clerk/typist.
Few shows had the impact on society in the 1970's than the Waltons.
