Hampton was born in Rockford , Illinois , and attended the University of Illinois , where he studied chemistry and journalism . After college , he worked as a radio announcer before serving in the Army during World War II . Following the war , Hampton settled in Hollywood , where from 1950 onward he became a prolific screenwriter , scripting or co-writing more than 100 films and television episodes , mainly B-movies and genre films . In 1964 , Hampton , along with co-writer Raphael Hayes , received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for '' One Potato , Two Potato ''
Academy Award nomination
37th Academy Awards
Orville H. Hampton