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William Cayton(1918-2003)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
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William Cayton was born on 6 January 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for A Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955), Legendary Champions (1968) and Jack Johnson (1970). He was married to Doris Rothback. He died on 4 October 2003 in Larchmont, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 6, 1918
DiedOctober 4, 2003(85)
BornJanuary 6, 1918
DiedOctober 4, 2003(85)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

A Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)
A Journey to the Beginning of Time
7.1
  • Producer
  • 1955
Legendary Champions (1968)
Legendary Champions
7.5
  • Producer
  • 1968
Jack Johnson (1970)
Jack Johnson
7.1
  • Producer
  • 1970
Knockout
  • Producer
  • 1977

Credits

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Producer

  • Joe Louis: For All Time (1984)
    Joe Louis: For All Time
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Knockout
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Weird Adventures of Mutt & Jeff and Bugoff (1973)
    The Weird Adventures of Mutt & Jeff and Bugoff
    6.2
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Sugar Ray Robinson in Sugar Ray Robinson: Pound for Pound (1970)
    Sugar Ray Robinson: Pound for Pound
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Muhammad Ali in a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970)
    a.k.a. Cassius Clay
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Jack Johnson (1970)
    Jack Johnson
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Legendary Champions (1968)
    Legendary Champions
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1968
  • The Underseas Explorers
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1961
  • The Space Explorers
    8.0
    TV Short
    • producer
    • 1958
  • A Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)
    A Journey to the Beginning of Time
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1955
  • The Big Fight: Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1954
  • The Tears of an Onion (1938)
    The Tears of an Onion
    6.8
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1938

Writer

  • The Weird Adventures of Mutt & Jeff and Bugoff (1973)
    The Weird Adventures of Mutt & Jeff and Bugoff
    6.2
    • Writer (as conceived by)
    • 1973
  • Sugar Ray Robinson in Sugar Ray Robinson: Pound for Pound (1970)
    Sugar Ray Robinson: Pound for Pound
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • A Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)
    A Journey to the Beginning of Time
    7.1
    • USA version
    • 1955

Director

  • Knockout
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Jack Johnson (1970)
    Jack Johnson
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1970

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Cayton
  • Born
    • January 6, 1918
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 4, 2003
    • Larchmont, New York, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Doris RothbackApril 16, 1942 - August 30, 2000 (her death, 3 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Co-manager of Mike Tyson with Jim Jacobs.
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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