Director

William P. McGivern

Writing

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TMDB popularity

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 23

TMDB ID: 31063

IMDb ID: nm0569423

Known for: Writing

Born: December 6, 1918

Died: November 18, 1982

Age: 63

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1953 - 1980

Years active: 28

Average TMDB rating: 6.65

Wikidata: Q3568863

Also known as

William Peter McGivern • William McGivern • Bill Peters

Frequent jobs

Writer (9)Novel (8)Original Story (3)Screenplay (3)

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Biography

William Peter McGivern (December 6, 1918 – November 18, 1982) was an American novelist and television scriptwriter. He published more than 20 novels, mostly mysteries and crime thrillers, some under the pseudonym Bill Peters.

Movies

Top Rated Movies

Highest rated movies linked with William P. McGivern.

Original Story

The Big Heat

1953 • Movie

Novel

Odds Against Tomorrow

1959 • Movie

Screenplay

Brannigan

1975 • Movie

Series

Top Rated Series

Highest rated series linked with William P. McGivern.

Writer • 2 eps

Kojak

1973 • Series

Movies

Other Crew Work in Movies

Additional movie credits for William P. McGivern.

Novel

Night of the Juggler

1980 • Movie

Screenplay

Brannigan

1975 • Movie

Screenplay

The Wrecking Crew

1968 • Movie

Novel

A Choice of Killers

1967 • Movie

1960 • Series

William P. McGivern

Career Snapshot

Biography