The show's various lyricists include Siegel, Marshall Barer, Steven Vinaver, and Stephen Sondheim. Barer wrote the book based upon the screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and Wesley Strick. Gert Yorkes was portrayed by Ariela Barer in the Hulu television series "Runaways". His uncle is true crime author Burl Barer. A cousin, Shlomo Barer, formerly with the BBC, is also an author of historical non-fiction. The mace barer or "drum major" twirled the baton whilst leading the army or band. Her younger sister is actress Ariela Barer. The documentary was narrated by Edgar Award winning author Burl Barer. Two other distant relatives, Ariela Barer and Libe Barer, have appeared in various TV shows. A novelization based upon the film script was written by Burl Barer. Ariela Barer started acting at the age of three and started professionally at nine. Barer received a 1994 Edgar Award for the book. "I'm Just a Country Boy" is a song written by Fred Hellerman and Marshall Barer. The Saint is a mystery novel by Burl Barer published by Pocket Books in 1997. Barer frequently contributed to the Robert W. Morgan Special of the Week.