Millard Lampell  (January 23, 1919 – October 3, 1997) was an American movie and television screenwriter who first became publicly known as a member of the Almanac Singers in the 1940s.  In 1940 he formed the Almanac Singers with Pete Seeger and Lee Hays, later adding Woody Guthrie.  He went on to a career as a scriptwriter for movies and, later, television.  In the 1950s, he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee and was blacklisted.  Notable television plays included The Adams Chronicles and the mini-series Rich Man, Poor Man (both 1976).  In 1966, he was awarded an Emmy for his teleplay for the Hallmark Hall of Fame drama Eagle in a Cage.  (More from Wikipedia)