Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 6, 1918
Died
November 18, 1982 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- William Peter McGivern
- William McGivern
- Bill Peters
William P. McGivern
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
Writing
Night of the Juggler
Novel
1980
Brannigan
Screenplay
1975
Kojak
Writer, Story, Teleplay
1973
The Wrecking Crew
Screenplay
1968
Adam-12
Writer
1968
I Saw What You Did
Screenplay
1965
The Virginian
Writer
1962
Ben Casey
Writer
1961
Odds Against Tomorrow
Novel
1959
Hell on Frisco Bay
Novel
1955
Rogue Cop
Novel
1954
Shield for Murder
Novel
1954