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Will Cowan(1911-1994)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Will Cowan was born on 20 January 1911 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Big Beat (1958), Champagne Music (1946) and The Pecos Pistol (1949). He died on 4 January 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 20, 1911
DiedJanuary 4, 1994(82)
BornJanuary 20, 1911
DiedJanuary 4, 1994(82)
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Known for

Buddy Bregman, Gus Backus, Charlie Barnet, Fats Domino, Gogi Grant, Harry James, Joe Lopes, Andra Martin, Freddy Martin, Howard Miller, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills, Russ Morgan, William Reynolds, George Shearing, David Somerville, Jeri Southern, Cal Tjader, The Del Vikings, The Lancers, The Diamonds, and The Bill Thompson Singers in The Big Beat (1958)
The Big Beat
6.4
  • Producer
  • 1958
Champagne Music
Short
  • Producer
  • 1946
The Pecos Pistol (1949)
The Pecos Pistol
Short
  • Producer
  • 1949
Teresa Brewer in Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two (1951)
Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two
Short
  • Producer
  • 1951

Credits

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Producer



  • Carolyn Kearney, Andra Martin, and William Reynolds in Le décapité vivant (1958)
    Le décapité vivant
    4.3
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Universal Special: The Wildest (1958)
    Universal Special: The Wildest
    Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Buddy Bregman, Gus Backus, Charlie Barnet, Fats Domino, Gogi Grant, Harry James, Joe Lopes, Andra Martin, Freddy Martin, Howard Miller, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills, Russ Morgan, William Reynolds, George Shearing, David Somerville, Jeri Southern, Cal Tjader, The Del Vikings, The Lancers, The Diamonds, and The Bill Thompson Singers in The Big Beat (1958)
    The Big Beat
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Riddles in Rhythm
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Mirth and Melody
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Mr. Black Magic
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Rhythms with Rusty
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • The Mills Brothers on Parade
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Cool and Groovy
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • The Tennessee Plowboy
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Nat 'King' Cole in The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (1955)
    The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story
    7.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1955
  • The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
    Short
    • producer
    • 1955
  • Ralph Marterie and His Orchestra
    Short
    • producer
    • 1955
  • Webb Pierce and His Wonderin' Boys
    Short
    • producer
    • 1955

Director



  • Carolyn Kearney, Andra Martin, and William Reynolds in Le décapité vivant (1958)
    Le décapité vivant
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Universal Special: The Wildest (1958)
    Universal Special: The Wildest
    Short
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Buddy Bregman, Gus Backus, Charlie Barnet, Fats Domino, Gogi Grant, Harry James, Joe Lopes, Andra Martin, Freddy Martin, Howard Miller, Harry Mills, Herbert Mills, John Mills, Russ Morgan, William Reynolds, George Shearing, David Somerville, Jeri Southern, Cal Tjader, The Del Vikings, The Lancers, The Diamonds, and The Bill Thompson Singers in The Big Beat (1958)
    The Big Beat
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Riddles in Rhythm
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Mirth and Melody
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Mr. Black Magic
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Bright and Breezy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Rhythms with Rusty
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • The Mills Brothers on Parade
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Cool and Groovy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • The Tennessee Plowboy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Lionel Hampton and Herb Jeffries
    Short
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Nat 'King' Cole in The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (1955)
    The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story
    7.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Webb Pierce and His Wonderin' Boys
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955

Writer



  • Universal Special: The Wildest (1958)
    Universal Special: The Wildest
    Short
    • script
    • 1958
  • Mirth and Melody
    Short
    • script
    • 1956
  • Rhythms with Rusty
    Short
    • script
    • 1956
  • The Mills Brothers on Parade
    Short
    • script
    • 1956
  • Cool and Groovy
    Short
    • script
    • 1956
  • Webb Pierce and His Wonderin' Boys
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Jimmy Wakely's Jamboree
    Short
    • script
    • 1954
  • Teresa Brewer in Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two (1951)
    Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Champagne Music
    Short
    • story
    • 1946
  • Al Donahue and His Orchestra in Harmony Highway (1944)
    Al Donahue and His Orchestra in Harmony Highway
    Short
    • story
    • 1944
  • Johnny Downs and Susan Miller in The Gay Nineties (1942)
    The Gay Nineties
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Rhumba Rhythms
    6.0
    Short
    • narrative
    • 1942
  • Campus Capers
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1942

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William Cowan
  • Born
    • January 20, 1911
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 4, 1994
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • 2 Interviews

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