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William March(1893-1954)

  • Writer
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William March was born on 18 September 1893 in Mobile, Alabama, USA. He was a writer, known for The Bad Seed (1956), Actor's Studio (1948) and Star Tonight (1955). He died on 15 May 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
BornSeptember 18, 1893
DiedMay 15, 1954(60)
BornSeptember 18, 1893
DiedMay 15, 1954(60)
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Known for

Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
The Bad Seed
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1956
Actor's Studio (1948)
Actor's Studio
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Star Tonight (1955)
Star Tonight
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953)
The Revlon Mirror Theater
3.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Mckenna Grace in The Bad Seed Returns (2022)
    The Bad Seed Returns
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • based on a novel by
    • 2022
  • Rob Lowe and Mckenna Grace in The Bad Seed (2018)
    The Bad Seed
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • based upon the novel by
    • 2018
  • Company K (2004)
    Company K
    5.3
    • novel
    • 2004
  • The Bad Seed (1985)
    The Bad Seed
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • based on the novel by
    • 1985
  • Benita Evans in CBS Repertoire Workshop (1960)
    CBS Repertoire Workshop
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1963
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Shoestring Theatre
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1959
  • Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
    The Bad Seed
    7.4
    • novel
    • 1956
  • Star Tonight (1955)
    Star Tonight
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1955
  • The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953)
    The Revlon Mirror Theater
    3.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1953
  • Actor's Studio (1948)
    Actor's Studio
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1949–1950

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Personal details

  • Born
    • September 18, 1893
    • Mobile, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • May 15, 1954
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Company K" (filmed as Company K (2004) and earlier under Company K (1963)).
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    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

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    The only big financial success of his writing career was his best-selling novel, "The Bad Seed" - which was not published until just after his sudden death.
  • Quotes
    Man is a frail, lost creature, too weak to walk unaided.
  • Nickname
    • William Edward March Campbell

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