Mayo Simon

Not to be confused with Simon Mayo.

Mayo Simon (born May 2, 1928) is an American screenwriter, author and playwright.^[1][2][3]

Mayo Simon
Born	(1928-05-02) May 2, 1928 (age 97) U.S.
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, author, playwright
Years active	1963–present
Children	4, including Francesca and Anne

He is the father of the author Francesca Simon^[4] and biologist-X-Files science advisor Anne Simon,^[3] and is currently working hard on a new play.

Select filmography

• Man from Atlantis (1977) (pilot episode)
• Futureworld (1976)
• Phase IV (1974) (original screenplay)
• Marooned (1969) (screenplay)
• Why Man Creates (1968) (conceived and written with Saul Bass)
• I Could Go On Singing (1963) (screenplay)

Select plays

• Happiness - Lincoln Center
• L.A. Under Siege (1970) - Mark Taper Forrum
• Elaine's Daughter - Actors Theatre of Louisville
• The Twilight Romance (2003) - Falcon Theatre
• Greek Holiday (2003) - Payright's theatre
• The Old lady's Guide to Survival - Actors Theatre of Louisville
• These Men (1980) - Bush theatre
• Walking to Waldheim - Lincoln Center
• A Rich Full Life (1985) - L.A. Theatre Center
• Going West (2010) - Shooting Star Theatre

Books

The Audience & the Playwright (2003)