The Thing
1982
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William 'Bill' Henry Lancaster (November 17, 1947 – January 4, 1997) was an American screenwriter. He is the creator of The Bad News Bears. He was born in L. A., California, the son of Burt Lancaster and Norma Anderson. He developed polio at an early age, leaving one of his legs shorter than the...
Bill Lancaster is known as an Actor, Writer, Screenplay, Characters, Co-Producer, and Director. Some of his work includes The Thing, The Bad News Bears, Bad News Bears, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan.
Jan 4, 1997 · Screenwriter. Bill Lancaster was the son of actor Burt Lancaster and Norma Anderson. He was married to Kippie Kovacs, the daughter of the late actor/comedian Ernie Kovacs. Bill was a screenwriter, actor, and producer. Best known for his adapted screenplay, John Carpenter's The Thing.
Jun 26, 2022 · Retrospective. 40 years ago, The Thing set a new standard for sci-fi thrillers — and accidentally inspired a modern movie trend. Director John Carpenter and screenwriter Bill Lancaster didn’t...
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster.
Bill Lancaster, the son of actor Burt Lancaster and Norma Anderson, was born in Los Angeles on November 17, 1947. After a few acting roles, his first screenwriting credit was for the hit 1976 film the Bad News Bears.
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