Person
William P. McGivern
Writing · 1918–1982 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Adam-12
Writer
The Virginian
Writer
Ben Casey
Writer
Kojak
Writer
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Writer
Checkmate
Writer
Slattery's People
Writer
Banyon
Writer
The Big Heat
Original Story
The Wrecking Crew
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1980Night of the JugglerNovel
- 1975BranniganScreenplay
- 1973KojakWriter
- 1972BanyonWriter
- 1970San Francisco International AirportWriter
- 1968The Wrecking CrewScreenplay
- 1968Adam-12Writer
- 1967A Choice of KillersNovel
- 1967The Caper of the Golden BullsNovel
- 1965I Saw What You DidScreenplay
- 1965The Last JudgmentOriginal Story
- 1964Slattery's PeopleWriter
- 1964Nightmare in ChicagoNovel
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreWriter
- 1963Defeat the BossOriginal Story
- 1962The VirginianWriter
- 1961Ben CaseyWriter
- 1960CheckmateWriter
- 1959Odds Against TomorrowNovel
- 1955Hell on Frisco BayNovel
- 1954Rogue CopNovel
- 1954Shield for MurderNovel
- 1953The Big HeatOriginal Story
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