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William Francis Claxton (October 22, 1914 – February 11, 1996) was an American film and television producer, editor and director. He made a number of films for Robert L. Lippert. He also directed and produced episodes of Bonanza, [ 1] the NBC-TV series Little House on the Prairie, and also directed episodes of the NBC-TV series Father Murphy ...
William F. Claxton. Director: Half Past Midnight. William F. Claxton was born on 22 October 1914 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Half Past Midnight (1948), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Desire in the Dust (1960).
- Director, Producer, Editor
- October 22, 1914
- William F. Claxton
- February 11, 1996
William F. Claxton. Director: Half Past Midnight. William F. Claxton was born on 22 October 1914 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Half Past Midnight (1948), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Desire in the Dust (1960).
- October 22, 1914
- February 11, 1996
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William F. Claxton (born October 22, 1914 - died February 11, 1996) was a California born director, producer and film editor who both directed and produced many episodes of Little House on the Prairie from Season 1 through season 7.
William started out as a film editor with Edward Small Productions in 1940. Claxton's first directorial work was "All That I Can Have" (1951), he spent much of the 1950s with 20th Century-Fox's Regal Pictures subsidiary. Though Mr. Claxton's film film credits are extensive, he is best remembered for his work on television.
His television work began with a longtime stint as the producer and director of the syndicated Christian religious anthology TV series "This is the Life", which was a favorite of longtime friend Michael Landon's, Claxton also directed much of Landon's work such as Bonanza and Highway to Heaven. Additionally, he worked on Bonanza: The Next Generation that aired in 1988.
1.William F. Claxton Biography. AllMovie.com. Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
William F. Claxton (born October 22, 1914 - died February 11, 1996) was a California born director who directed many episodes of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie, of which he also served aa an executive producer.
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Dec 30, 2021 · William F. Claxton was born on October 22, 1914 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Little House on the Prairie (1974), Bonanza (1959) and The High Chaparral (1967).