Born 1918 (age 63) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Appears in 23 titles

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.

Filmography

The Big Heat
7.7
The Big Heat
1953
Original Story
Brannigan
6.0
Brannigan
1975
Screenplay
Odds Against Tomorrow
6.8
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
Novel
The Wrecking Crew
5.7
The Wrecking Crew
1968
Screenplay
I Saw What You Did
6.2
I Saw What You Did
1965
Screenplay
Shield for Murder
6.7
Shield for Murder
1954
Novel
Night of the Juggler
6.6
Night of the Juggler
1980
Novel
Hell on Frisco Bay
5.3
Hell on Frisco Bay
1955
Novel
Rogue Cop
5.7
Rogue Cop
1954
Novel
Nightmare in Chicago
4.0
Nightmare in Chicago
1964
Novel
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Last Judgment
8.3
The Last Judgment
1965
Original Story
A Choice of Killers
7.0
A Choice of Killers
1967
Novel
Defeat the Boss
8.0
Defeat the Boss
1963
Original Story