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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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Born:
Jan 17, 1916 In Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
2
First Appeared:
In the movie The Godfather Part II 1974-12-20
Latest Project:
Series Starsky & Hutch 1975-09-10
Known For
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Poster of The Godfather Part II
Filmography
Series Starsky & Hutch Unknown 1975-09-10
Movie The Godfather Part II Senate Committee Chairman 1974-12-20