John sacret young biography

American screenwriter, producer, and director (1946–2021)

John Sacret Young (May 24, 1946 – June 3, 2021) was an American author, producer, director, and screenwriter primarily in television, perhaps best known for his work on the show China Beach.

Young was nominated for seven Emmys and seven Writers Guild of America Awards, winning two WGA Awards.^[1]

Life and career

Young co-created, along with William F. Broyles Jr., China Beach,^[2] the ABC drama series about the medics and nurses during the Vietnam War.^[3] For his work on the show, Young received five Emmy and four Writer's Guild Award nominations.

The WGA honored him with the Award for an episode he also directed.The West Wing brought him two more Emmy and two more WGA nominations.

Young won his second WGA Award for the mini-series, A Rumor of War.

He's also been honored with two Christopher Awards for the Academy Award-nominated feature film Testament