7.7
Movie
Writing
William P. McGivern
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 23 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.0
Movie
Brannigan
6.9
Movie
Odds Against Tomorrow
5.7
Movie
The Wrecking Crew
6.2
Movie
I Saw What You Did
7.1
TV
Adam-12
6.8
Movie
Night of the Juggler
6.7
Movie
Shield for Murder
6.5
TV
The Virginian
5.3
Movie
Hell on Frisco Bay
5.9
TV
Ben Casey
5.7
Movie
Rogue Cop
4.0
Movie
Nightmare in Chicago
4.8
TV
Checkmate
6.3
Movie
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
6.5
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
8.3
Movie
The Last Judgment
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler Film | Novel |
| 1975 | Brannigan Film | Screenplay |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Writer, Story, Teleplay (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Banyon TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | San Francisco International Airport TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1967 | A Choice of Killers Film | Novel |
| 1967 | The Caper of the Golden Bulls Film | Novel |
| 1965 | I Saw What You Did Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Last Judgment Film | Original Story |
| 1964 | Slattery's People TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Nightmare in Chicago Film | Novel |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Writer, Director, Novel (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Defeat the Boss Film | Original Story |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1960 | Checkmate TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Odds Against Tomorrow Film | Novel |
| 1955 | Hell on Frisco Bay Film | Novel |
| 1954 | Rogue Cop Film | Novel |
| 1954 | Shield for Murder Film | Novel |
| 1953 | The Big Heat Film | Original Story |