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William Powell(1925-1968)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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William Powell was born on 27 February 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for All American (1953), Stagecoach West (1960) and Bonanza (1959). He was married to Patsy Parsons and Irene Mary Brodowski. He died on 13 March 1968 in the USA.
BornFebruary 27, 1925
DiedMarch 13, 1968(43)
BornFebruary 27, 1925
DiedMarch 13, 1968(43)
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Known for

Tony Curtis and Lori Nelson in All American (1953)
All American
5.8
  • Producer(as William D. Powell)
  • 1953
Stagecoach West (1960)
Stagecoach West
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as William D. Powell)
Bonanza (1959)
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as William D. Powell)
Death Valley Days (1952)
Death Valley Days
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer(story)

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Writer



  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay (story)
    • 1962
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by (as William D. Powell)
    • 1961
  • Stagecoach West (1960)
    Stagecoach West
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by (as William D. Powell)
    • 1961

Producer



  • Tony Curtis and Lori Nelson in All American (1953)
    All American
    5.8
    • associate producer (as William D. Powell)
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • William Powell Jr.
  • Born
    • February 27, 1925
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 13, 1968
    • USA(suicide)
  • Spouses
      Patsy ParsonsDecember 22, 1956 - September 25, 1957 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Eric John (Powell) Neuman
  • Parents
      Julia Mary Tierney (Eileen Wilson)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After suffering from depression, hepititis and kidney problems which had forced him to quit writing, he committed suicide by stabbing himself repeatedly in the upper body whilst in the shower. He left a four paged note addressed to his father, of which only the last two sentences ("Things aren't so good here. I'm going where it's better") were revealed to the public. He was laid to rest at Cathedral City's Desert Memorial Park in Riverside County, California.

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