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Ken Kolb

Ken Kolb

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Born July 14, 1926 in Portland, Oregon, USA

Died October 16, 2016

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Kenneth Lloyd Kolb, the only child of Fred and Ella Kolb, graduated from Gresham High in Oregon during World War II and joined the Navy as a radar technician. In the fall of 1947, he enrolled at the University of California on the G.I. Bill. His Theta Chi roommate introduced him to nursing student Emma Sanford, sparking a six-year courtship that led to their marriage in 1952. The couple spent the following two summers working at the Smith Peak Fire Lookout in Plumas County, California.

Ken began his screenwriting career when Columbia Pictures hired him to write "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" (1958). Working in television provided sufficient income for him to pursue his original dream of becoming a novelist. His debut novel, "Getting Straight," was published in 1967, followed by "The Couch Trip" in 1970 and "Night Crossing" in 1974. The first two novels were adapted into films.

By then, Ken and Emma had started a family and settled in Plumas County. In their home on Long Valley Creek in Cromberg, they raised their son Kevin and daughters Lauren and Kimrie. The family traveled extensively, visiting Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Fiji. After their children grew up, Ken and Emma often traveled with friends to South America, Australia, China, Russia, and the Canadian Rockies.

According to his obituary in the Plumas News, "Ken always felt that Plumas County was the best place of all." It added, "Ken felt good about his life. He was grateful for his wonderful wife and soulmate and the time they had together. He was thankful for his three beautiful children and his home in the peaceful countryside. He felt joyful and thankful for the friendships that nurtured his intellect and spirit. He was thankful to have lived the life he wanted. He died peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side.

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Filmography

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The Couch Trip Poster

The Couch Trip Feature Film1988

Big Hawaii Poster

Big Hawaii TV Series1977

The Fantastic Journey Poster

The Fantastic Journey TV Series1977

Future Cop Poster

Future Cop TV Series1976

Sara TV Series1976

Movin' On Poster

Movin' On TV Series1974

Shaft TV Series1973

Snow Job Poster

Snow Job Feature Film1972

Nichols TV Series1971

Getting Straight Poster

Getting Straight Feature Film1970

Bracken's World Poster

Bracken's World TV Series1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Poster

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors TV Series1969

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Poster

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn TV Series1968

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967

Iron Horse Poster

Iron Horse TV Series1966

Honey West Poster

Honey West TV Series1965

The F.B.I. Poster

The F.B.I. TV Series1965

The Wild Wild West Poster

The Wild Wild West TV Series1965

Destry TV Series1964

Valentine's Day Poster

Valentine's Day TV Series1964

Channing Poster

Channing TV Series1963

Empire TV Series1962

Wide Country Poster

Wide Country TV Series1962

Ben Casey Poster

Ben Casey TV Series1961

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961

The Case of the Dangerous Robin Poster

The Case of the Dangerous Robin TV Series1960

Adventures in Paradise Poster

Adventures in Paradise TV Series1959

Black Saddle Poster

Black Saddle TV Series1959

Mr. Lucky Poster

Mr. Lucky TV Series1959

The D.A.'s Man Poster

The D.A.'s Man TV Series1959

Peter Gunn Poster

Peter Gunn TV Series1958

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Poster

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Feature Film1958

The Rifleman Poster

The Rifleman TV Series1958

Have Gun - Will Travel Poster

Have Gun - Will Travel TV Series1957

The Court of Last Resort Poster

The Court of Last Resort TV Series1957

Wagon Train Poster

Wagon Train TV Series1957

Medic TV Series1954

The Lineup Poster

The Lineup TV Series1954

General Electric Theater Poster

General Electric Theater TV Series1953

Dragnet TV Series1951

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