‘Transformers: The Movie’ writer Ron Friedman dead at 93Hollywood screenwriter Ron Friedman has died aged 93. Friedman’s death has been confirmed by his wife, Valerie Friedman, who revealed that her husband passed away on September 16th, following complications from a lower gastrointestinal infection. Over the course of his career, Friedman wrote for television series including G.I. Born in Pittsburgh in 1932, it was in the mid-1960s that he established himself as a prolific writer, writing for hit shows such as Get Smart, Bewitched and Gilligan’s Island. In total, Friedman was responsible for creating 700 hours worth of television during a career that lasted 30 years.