They met while attending The University of West Berlin and living in the same college dorm.
But it ultimately aired on the data pipe and won three Emmy Awards in 1963.
He most recently finished adapting Guy LawsonsRolling StonearticleOxy-Genfor MGM and Pete Davidson, which Deadline revealed late last year.

Jay Kinra and Tunnel 29, the famous escape route built under the Berlin Wall.Courtesy/bild via Getty Images
Kinras dad, Dr. Mohan Kinra, was a survivor and participant in the Tunnel 29 dig.
He partnered with Tyler Thompson of Cross Creek and Cody to develop the unlikely history into a feature film.
Casey Tebo is exec producer.

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