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person_profile-William Bowers

William Bowers Died at age: 71

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

William Bowers

Date of Birth:

Jan 17, 1916

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Mar 27, 1987

Biography of

William Bowers

    William Bowers (Las Cruces, 1916 - Woodland Hills, California, 1987) was a reporter in Long Beach, California before becoming a screenwriter and specializing in writing comedy westerns and also turned out several thrillers. His first credited screenplay was My Favorite Spy in 1942.

    His career noticeably picked up after his Oscar nomination for the gritty Gregory Peck Western The Gunfighter in 1950, leading to such assignments as the remake of My Man Godfrey in 1957 and The Sheepman in 1958 (a second Oscar nomination).

    Bowers produced the last film that he wrote, the superior Western parody Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969). He also had a bit part as an actor in The Godfather Part II (1974).

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William Bowers

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Filmography of

William Bowers

Found 2 Movies in total

Mobile Two

Producer

... 1975

... 1969