David Duncan, an American screenwriter and novelist, was born February 17, 1913 and died December 27, 1999 in Everett, Washington. He began writing professionally at the age of 33 after about ten years in government. His screenwriting career began in 1953 with the release of his first film and Paramount's first 3-D film, Sangaree. He is well known for his work in science fiction (such as the 1960 version of The Time Machine and Fantastic Voyage). He also worked on many television shows such as Daniel Boone, The Outer Limits and National Velvet. His science fiction novels include Dark Dominion (1954), Beyond Eden (1955), and Occam's Razor (1957). He also wrote six novels outside the genre.