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William A. Attaway(1911-1986)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
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William A. Attaway was born on 19 November 1911 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA. William A. was a writer and director, known for Gatsby le Magnifique (2013), Kids (1995) and Beetlejuice (1988). William A. was married to Fran Scott Attaway. William A. died on 17 June 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 19, 1911
DiedJune 17, 1986(74)
BornNovember 19, 1911
DiedJune 17, 1986(74)
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Known for

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in Gatsby le Magnifique (2013)
Gatsby le Magnifique
7.2
  • Soundtrack(as William Attaway, "Hearts a Mess")
  • 2013
Jon Abrahams, Rosario Dawson, Leo Fitzpatrick, Carisa Glucksman, Harold Hunter, Michele Lockwood, Yakira Peguero, and Justin Pierce in Kids (1995)
Kids
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Day-O")
  • 1995
Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Keaton, and Catherine O'Hara in Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice
7.5
  • Soundtrack("Day-O")
  • 1988
David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
Selma
7.5
  • Soundtrack(as William Attaway, "Day-O")
  • 2014

Credits

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Writer



  • Grambling's White Tiger (1981)
    Grambling's White Tiger
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Skag (1980)
    Skag
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1980
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • Wide Wide World (1955)
    Wide Wide World
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1955–1958
  • Spotlight
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • written by
    • 1954
  • High Tension
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1953–1954
  • Harlem Detective
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1953
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1950–1955

Director



  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director (as William Attaway)
    • 1955

Soundtrack



  • Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
    6.6
    • writer: "Day-O" (as William Attaway)
    • 2024
  • Conphidance in Little America (2020)
    Little America
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "6 Foot 7 Foot"
    • 2020
  • James Corden in The 73rd Annual Tony Awards (2019)
    The 73rd Annual Tony Awards
    5.7
    TV Special
    • lyrics: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
    • 2019
  • Attenti al gorilla (2019)
    Attenti al gorilla
    5.1
    • writer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
    • 2019
  • Rachel Brosnahan in La fabuleuse Mme Maisel (2017)
    La fabuleuse Mme Maisel
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mama Look a Boo Boo" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Olivia Swann, Shayan Sobhian, Nick Zano, Amy Louise Pemberton, Matt Ryan, Adam Tsekhman, Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, and Lisseth Chavez in DC: Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
    DC: Legends of Tomorrow
    6.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Banana Boat-Song (Day O)" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Tu cara me suena (2011)
    Tu cara me suena
    6.8
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Day-O"
    • 2016
  • David Oyelowo in Selma (2014)
    Selma
    7.5
    • lyrics: "Day-O" (as William Attaway)
    • 2014
  • Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2009)
    Todd's Pop Song Reviews
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Don't Wanna Go Home"
    • 2011–2014
  • Just Dance Kids 2014 (2013)
    Just Dance Kids 2014
    4.0
    Video Game
    • arranger: "Banana Boat Song (Day O)"
    • 2013
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in Gatsby le Magnifique (2013)
    Gatsby le Magnifique
    7.2
    • writer: "Hearts a Mess" (as William Attaway)
    • 2013
  • Guy Sebastian, Adam Lambert, and Iggy Azalea in The X Factor (2005)
    The X Factor
    4.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Don't Wanna Go Home"
    • 2012
  • Deborah Mailman, Chris O'Dowd, Jessica Mauboy, Miranda Tapsell, and Shari Sebbens in Les Saphirs (2012)
    Les Saphirs
    7.0
    • lyrics: "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)"
    • writer: "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)"
    • 2012
  • Selena Gomez and Nina Dobrev in Teen Choice 2011 (2011)
    Teen Choice 2011
    5.7
    TV Special
    • writer: "Don't Wanna Go Home"
    • 2011
  • Marcel Borràs and Saras Gil in Puzzled Love (2011)
    Puzzled Love
    5.9
    • writer: "Heart's a Mess" (as William Attaway)
    • 2011

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William Attaway
  • Born
    • November 19, 1911
    • Greenville, Mississippi, USA
  • Died
    • June 17, 1986
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Fran Scott AttawayDecember 28, 1962 - June 17, 1986 (his death, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Ruth Attaway.
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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