Background
Thompson, John Ludwig was born on September 10, 1931 in Fox Lake, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. Senior and Bertha Marie (Fritz) Thompson.
writer Film and television producer
Thompson, John Ludwig was born on September 10, 1931 in Fox Lake, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. Senior and Bertha Marie (Fritz) Thompson.
Associate of Arts, Ventura (California) Junior College, 1952; Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1952; graduate Radio-television, Don Martin School Radio and television, 1956.
Unit production manager, ABC-television, Los Angeles, 1955-1969; associate producer The Johnny Cash Show, ABC-television, Nashville, 1969-1972; associate producer, Bob Finkel/TERAM Prodns., Hollywood, California, 1973-1978; producer, Danny Thomas Prodns., Hollywood, 1978-1980; producer, writer,, Thompson/Brooker Prodns., Hollywood, 1980-1982; producer, writer, president, Plantation Prodns., Inc., Hollywood, since 1982. Production consultant Solo Cup/Leo J. Hulsman, Burbank, California, 1975-1976, Professional Scenery Corporation, Los Angeles, 1975-1977.
Active American Cancer Society, Los Angeles, 1960-1970. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Writers Guild American, Directors Guild American, National Rifle Association.
Club: Cross & Cockade (Los Angeles).
Married Dorothy Minnick, September 22, 1957 (divorced November 1971). Married Micki D. Greene, January 22, 1972. 1 child, John Eric.