Howard Berk (c. 1925 - March 27, 2016) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and producer.
[1] He taught at his alma mater, the University of Georgia,[2] and he authored four novels.
[1] Berk wrote several episodes of television series Columbo, Mission: Impossible, and McMillan & Wife.
He also wrote films including the 1985 movie Target, starring Gene Hackman and directed by Arthur Penn.
[2] Berk died on March 27, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.