Bayard Johnson

Bayard Richard Johnson (September 9, 1952 – February 10, 2016) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He is best known as the co-writer of Damned River in 1989, The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo, and Tarzan and the Lost City in 1998.

Early life Johnson, who was born in Seattle, graduated from the University of Puget Sound, where he studied philosophy and writing. published by Black Ice Books in 1994.

In addition to his writing, Johnson co-founded Mother Nature's Army, a band based in Southern California.

Death Johnson died from cancer on February 10, 2016, in Los Angeles, California, on the age of 63. He was survived by his parents, Richard and Virginia Johnson; his wife, Lyndal; two sons, Colter and Ronan; and three siblings, Douglas, Silver Moon and Alicia. One of his sons, Colter Johnson, penned and directed the 2015 film, Man in a Cage, which has not yet been released.