Luther Berryhill Davis (August 29, 1916 – July 29, 2008) was an American playwright and screenwriter.
He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1934 and received a bachelor of arts from Yale College in 1938.
[1] He served in the United States Army Air Forces until 1945, rising to the rank of major.
He wrote fifteen movies, many television specials and co-produced Stephen MacDonald’s Off-Broadway play, Not About Heroes.
He was the father of two daughters and was married to soap opera actress Jennifer Bassey, his companion since 1978, from 2004 until his death.