William Bowers
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- January 17, 1916
- Died
- March 27, 1987 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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).
Known For
Filmography
More Wild Wild West
Movie · Teleplay
The Wild Wild West Revisited
Movie · Writer
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Movie · Writer
The Gun and the Pulpit
Movie · Teleplay
Sidekicks
Movie · Writer
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Movie · Writer
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
Movie · Screenplay
Way... Way Out
Movie · Writer
Advance to the Rear
Movie · Screenplay
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Movie · Screenplay
-30-
Movie · Writer
Alias Jesse James
Movie · Writer
The Law and Jake Wade
Movie · Screenplay
Imitation General
Movie · Screenplay
The Sheepman
Movie · Screenplay
My Man Godfrey
Movie · Screenplay
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Movie · Screenplay
5 Against the House
Movie · Screenplay
Tight Spot
Movie · Screenplay
She Couldn't Say No
Movie · Screenplay
Split Second
Movie · Screenplay
General Electric Theater
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Assignment: Paris
Movie · Screenplay
The San Francisco Story
Movie · Writer
Four Star Playhouse
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Cry Danger
Movie · Screenplay
The Mob
Movie · Screenplay
Convicted
Movie · Screenplay
The Gunfighter
Movie · Screenplay, Story
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Movie · Screenplay
The Gal Who Took the West
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Criss Cross
Movie · Writer
River Lady
Movie · Screenplay
Jungle Patrol
Movie · Story
Larceny
Movie · Screenplay
Black Bart
Movie · Screenplay
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Movie · Writer
Pitfall
Movie · Screenplay
The Web
Movie · Screenplay
Something in the Wind
Movie · Screenplay
Ladies' Man
Movie · Story
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Movie · Story
Night and Day
Movie · Screenplay
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Movie · Story
The Fabulous Suzanne
Movie · Story
Sing Your Way Home
Movie · Screenplay
The Adventures of a Rookie
Movie · Story
Seven Days' Leave
Movie · Screenplay