William P. McGivern
Writing · Screenplay · Novel · Original Story
Born Dec 6, 1918 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Active 1953–1982 · Awards: Edgar Awards
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.
Filmography
The Big Heat (1953) — Original StoryKojak (1973) — Writer · Story · TeleplayOdds Against Tomorrow (1959) — NovelBrannigan (1975) — ScreenplayAdam-12 (1968) — WriterI Saw What You Did (1965) — ScreenplayNight of the Juggler (1980) — NovelShield for Murder (1954) — NovelThe Wrecking Crew (1968) — ScreenplayThe Virginian (1962) — WriterThe Last Judgment (1965) — Original StoryBanyon (1972) — WriterDefeat the Boss (1963) — Original StoryBen Casey (1961) — WriterRogue Cop (1954) — NovelThe Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967) — NovelHell on Frisco Bay (1955) — NovelSlattery's People (1964) — WriterKraft Suspense Theatre (1963) — Writer · Director · NovelA Choice of Killers (1967) — NovelSan Francisco International Airport (1970) — WriterCheckmate (1960) — WriterNightmare in Chicago (1964) — Novel