William Templeton(1913-1973)

Writer
Director

William Templeton was born on 7 June 1913 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for 1984 (1956), Première désillusion (1948) and Men Into Space (1959). He was married to Elizabeth Gertrude Esterházy. He died on 23 October 1973 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

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Known for

1984

6.9

Movie

Writer(as William P. Templeton)

1956

Première désillusion

7.6

Movie

Writer

1948

Men Into Space

7.7

TV Series

Writer

Kraft Mystery Theater

7.7

TV Series

Writer

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The Naked World of Harrison Marks
5.7
- commentary
- 1966
The Flying Swan
6.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1965
Fair Exchange
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- writer
- 1962
Kraft Mystery Theater
7.7
TV Series
- written by
- writer
- teleplay ...
- 1962
Le gant de velours
7.6
TV Series
- written by
- teleplay (as William P. Templeton)
- 1961–1962
Échec et mat
7.4
TV Series
- story (as William P. Templeton)
- 1961
Le courrier du désert
7.8
TV Series
- written by (as Bill Templeton)
- 1961
Les incorruptibles
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- 1960
Robin des bois
7.6
TV Series
- screenplay
- 1960
Men Into Space
7.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1959–1960
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
7.8
TV Series
- writer
- adaptation
- teleplay
- 1959
Five Fingers
8.0
TV Series
- story (teleplay)
- 1959
Sword of Freedom
7.5
TV Series
- screenplay
- 1957–1958
Hour of Mystery
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
6.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1957

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Alternative names
- T. Atkinson
Height
- 1.91 m
Born
- June 7, 1913
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
- October 23, 1973
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK(cirrhosis of the liver)
Spouse
- Elizabeth Gertrude EsterházySeptember 22, 1953 - 1961 (divorced, 1 child)
Children
- Christopher Templeton
Other works
His play, "The Ivory Tower," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Hurd Hatfield and Philip Sterling in the cast.