Writing
William Bowers
EN cinema · 49 credits
Born
17 January 1916
Died
27 March 1987 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
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
Goodnight, August
Sound Recordist
More Wild Wild West
Teleplay
Mobile Two
Producer
The Godfather Part II
as Senate Committee Chairman
Sidekicks
Writer
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Producer, Writer
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
Screenplay
Advance to the Rear
Screenplay
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Screenplay
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Writer
The Law and Jake Wade
Screenplay
Imitation General
Screenplay
The Sheepman
Screenplay
My Man Godfrey
Screenplay
5 Against the House
Screenplay
Tight Spot
Screenplay
She Couldn't Say No
Screenplay
Split Second
Screenplay
Assignment: Paris
Screenplay
Cry Danger
Screenplay
The Mob
Screenplay
Convicted
Screenplay
The Gunfighter
Story, Screenplay
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone
Screenplay
The Gal Who Took the West
Story, Screenplay
Criss Cross
Writer
River Lady
Screenplay
Larceny
Screenplay
Black Bart
Screenplay
Pitfall
Screenplay
The Web
Screenplay
Something in the Wind
Screenplay
Night and Day
Screenplay
Sing Your Way Home
Screenplay
Seven Days' Leave
Screenplay