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William P. McGivern(1918-1982)

  • Writer
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William P. McGivern was born on 6 December 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Règlement de comptes (1953), Slattery's People (1964) and New York Connection (1980). He was married to Maureen Daly. He died on 18 November 1982 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
BornDecember 6, 1918
DiedNovember 18, 1982(63)
BornDecember 6, 1918
DiedNovember 18, 1982(63)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in Règlement de comptes (1953)
Règlement de comptes
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1953
Richard Crenna and Maxine Stuart in Slattery's People (1964)
Slattery's People
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
New York Connection (1980)
New York Connection
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1980
Dean Martin in Matt Helm règle son comte (1968)
Matt Helm règle son comte
5.5
  • Writer(as William McGivern)
  • 1968

Credits

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  • Rogue Cop (1992)
    Rogue Cop
    • original work
    • 1992
  • Insight (1960)
    Insight
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1967–1981
  • New York Connection (1980)
    New York Connection
    6.6
    • from the novel by
    • 1980
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1974–1976
  • John Wayne in Brannigan (1975)
    Brannigan
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • Banyon (1971)
    Banyon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writen by
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Richard Widmark in Madigan (1972)
    Madigan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • O'Hara United States Treasury (1971)
    O'Hara United States Treasury
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971–1972
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1971
  • San Francisco International Airport (1970)
    San Francisco International Airport
    2.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • The Young Lawyers (1969)
    The Young Lawyers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Dean Martin in Matt Helm règle son comte (1968)
    Matt Helm règle son comte
    5.5
    • screenplay (as William McGivern)
    • 1968
  • Un choix d'assassins (1967)
    Un choix d'assassins
    5.6
    • novel
    • 1967
  • Stephen Boyd, Yvette Mimieux, and Giovanna Ralli in Gros coup à Pampelune (1967)
    Gros coup à Pampelune
    6.1
    • novel
    • 1967
  • Tuer n'est pas jouer (1965)
    Tuer n'est pas jouer
    6.2
    • screenplay (as William McGivern)
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William McGivern
  • Born
    • December 6, 1918
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 1982
    • Palm Desert, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Maureen DalyDecember 28, 1946 - November 18, 1982 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "The Big Heat" (filmed as Règlement de comptes (1953))

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  • Trivia
    Crime novelist who focused on characterization and the psychological effects of corruption in the big city. As a soldier, then a police reporter, he contributed realism to mystery writing. In 1980 he was elected President of the Mystery Writers of America.

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