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1964 – 2019. William Dale Wittliff (January 21, 1940 – June 9, 2019), sometimes credited as Bill Wittliff, was an American screenwriter, author, and photographer who wrote the screenplays for The Perfect Storm (2000), Barbarosa (1982), Raggedy Man (1981), and many others.
A Guide to the William D. Wittliff Papers, 1968-1995. 517 boxes total (498 linear feet) Note: Additional Bill Wittliff archives have been received since this on-line inventory was compiled. Contact the archivist for the latest information on our holdings. Acquisition: Donated by Bill and Sally Wittliff since 1988.
William D. Wittliff. Writer: Legends of the Fall. Bill Wittliff was born in Taft, a small town in south Texas, in 1940. After his parents divorced, he and his brother Jim moved with their mother to Gregory, Texas, where Mrs. Wittliff ran a small telephone office during World War II (these experiences provided the basis for "Raggedy Man," Wittliff's feature film).
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- Taft, Texas, USA
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Biography. William D. Wittliff. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. January 21, 1940 · Taft, Texas, USA. Died. June 9, 2019 · Austin, Texas, USA (heart attack) Birth name. William Dale Wittliff. Nickname. Bill. Mini Bio. Bill Wittliff was born in Taft, a small town in south Texas, in 1940.
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William "Bill" Dale Wittliff was born on January 21, 1940 in Taft, Texas, son of William and Laura (Sachtleben) Wittliff. His parents divorced when he was young, and Wittliff moved to a ranch in Blanco upon his mother's remarriage. He graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Sep 3, 2019 · Wittliff, who passed away June 9 at age 79 in Austin, lived an enviably full life as a prolific author and screenwriter, an accomplished photographer, and a tireless champion of the arts.
