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William R. Cox(1901-1988)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
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William R. Cox was born on 14 April 1901 in Peapack, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer, known for The Veils of Bagdad (1953), The Outer Limits (1963) and Route 66 (1960). He died on 7 August 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 14, 1901
DiedAugust 7, 1988(87)
BornApril 14, 1901
DiedAugust 7, 1988(87)
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Known for

Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, and Virginia Field in The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
The Veils of Bagdad
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1953
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Outer Limits
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Van Heflin, Howard Duff, and Ruth Roman in Tanganyika (1954)
Tanganyika
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1954

Credits

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Writer



  • Hec Ramsey (1972)
    Hec Ramsey
    7.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1973
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by (as William Cox)
    • 1961–1966
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.1
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1964
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963)
    Vacation Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1964
  • Temple Houston (1963)
    Temple Houston
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer (as William Cox)
    • 1963
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1958–1962
  • Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)
    Whispering Smith
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • story & teleplay
    • 1961
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • adaptation (as William Cox)
    • 1960
  • First Person (1960)
    First Person
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1960
  • Annette Alexander, William Campbell, and Zachary Scott in Natchez Trace (1960)
    Natchez Trace
    6.7
    • story and screenplay
    • 1960
  • Don Dorrell and Grant Sullivan in Pony Express (1959)
    Pony Express
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1959

Music Department



  • I Do! I Do! (1983)
    I Do! I Do!
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • musical director (as William Cox)
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bill Cox
  • Born
    • April 14, 1901
    • Peapack, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • August 7, 1988
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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