Don Brinkley was born on March 9, 1921 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for West Point (1956), Auf der Flucht (1963) and Trapper John, M.D. (1979). He was married to Marge Brinkley and Lois Annette Beard. He died on July 14, 2012 in Sag Harbor, New York, USA.