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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 .
Nov 21, 1982 · William P. McGivern, the mystery writer who saw many of his most popular novels adapted for the screen, died Thursday at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. Mr. McGivern, who was 60 years old,...
Rogue Cop is a 1954 American film noir directed by Roy Rowland, based on the novel by William P. McGivern, and starring Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, and George Raft.
Author: William P. McGivern Author Record # 1412; Legal Name: McGivern, William Peter Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA Birthdate: 6 December 1918 Deathdate: 18 November 1982 Language: English Webpages: Books and Writers, findagrave.com, SFE-1, SFE-2, Wikipedia-EN
William P. McGivern was a novelist and screenwriter. In his early years he worked as a police reporter for the Philadelphia Bulletin and a reviewer and reporter for the Evening Bulletin in Philadelphia. Prior to his career in the newspaper business he served in the United States Army from 1943-1946.He moved to Los Angeles in 1960.
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William P. McGivern has 136 books on Goodreads with 3690 ratings. William P. McGivern’s most popular book is The Big Heat.
William P. McGivern was born on December 6, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for The Big Heat (1953), Slattery's People (1964) and Night of the Juggler (1980). He was married to Maureen Daly. He died on November 18, 1982 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
