Biography
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).
Filmography
all 56
Movies 53
Writer 41
Screenplay 8
TV Shows 3
Producer 2
Goodnight, August (2023)
Mobile Two (1975)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Sidekicks (1974)
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
-30- (1959)
The Sheepman (1958)
Tight Spot (1955)
She Couldn't Say No (1954)
Split Second (1953)
The Mob (1951)
Cry Danger (1951)
Convicted (1950)
The Gunfighter (1950)
Abandoned (1949)
Criss Cross (1949)
Larceny (1948)
Pitfall (1948)
River Lady (1948)
Black Bart (1948)
The Web (1947)
Ladies' Man (1947)
Night and Day (1946)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1916-01-17
Deathday1987-03-27 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceLas Cruces, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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