Hal Braham was an American writer. He has a film credit, for the story in the 1942 Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason was an American comedian, actor and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, especially by his character Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners, a situation-comedy television series. His most noted film roles were as Minnesota Fats in the drama film The...

movie Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. His published work was mostly released under the pseudonym "Mel Colton". Another pseudonym he used was "Merrill Trask", when he published his western short-stories in "True" and "Look" Magazines.
Hi died in 1994, in California, the day after his 83rd birthday.

His books include:

• Call Me Deadly (Graphic, 1957)
• The Big Fix (Ace, 1952) (as Mel Colton)
• Never Kill A Cop (Ace, 1953) (as Mel Colton)
• Double Take (Ace, 1953) (as Mel Colton)
• The Big Woman (Rainbow, 1953) (as Mel Colton)
• Point of No Escape (Ace, 1955) (as Mel Colton)