Person
William P. McGivern
Writing · 1918–1982 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
William Peter McGivern (December 6, 1918 – November 18, 1982) was an American novelist and television scriptwriter. He published more than 20 novels, mostly mysteries and crime thrillers, some under the pseudonym Bill Peters.
Known for
The Virginian
Writer
Adam-12
Writer
Kojak
Writer
Ben Casey
Writer
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Writer
Checkmate
Writer
Slattery's People
Writer
Banyon
Writer
Night of the Juggler
Novel
The Big Heat
Original Story
Filmography
- 1980Night of the JugglerNovel
- 1975BranniganScreenplay
- 1973KojakWriter
- 1972BanyonWriter
- 1970San Francisco International AirportWriter
- 1968The Wrecking CrewScreenplay
- 1968Adam-12Writer
- 1967A Choice of KillersNovel
- 1967The Caper of the Golden BullsNovel
- 1965I Saw What You DidScreenplay
- 1965The Last JudgmentOriginal Story
- 1964Slattery's PeopleWriter
- 1964Nightmare in ChicagoNovel
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreWriter
- 1963Defeat the BossOriginal Story
- 1962The VirginianWriter
- 1961Ben CaseyWriter
- 1960CheckmateWriter
- 1959Odds Against TomorrowNovel
- 1955Hell on Frisco BayNovel
- 1954Rogue CopNovel
- 1954Shield for MurderNovel
- 1953The Big HeatOriginal Story
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