William Spier
TV Writer
1906 – 1973
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Who was William Spier?
William Hannan Spier was an American writer, producer, and director for television and radio. He is best known for his radio work, notably Suspense and The Adventures of Sam Spade.
Born in New York City, Spier began his career on the editorial staff of Musical America magazine, eventually becoming its chief critic.
He was married to Mary Scanlan and had three children: Peter, Greta, and Margaret. He was also married to Kay Thompson and then to June Havoc until his death in 1973.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1906
New York City - Also known as
- William Hannan Spier
- Spouses
- June Havoc
(1948/01/25 - 1973/05/30) - Kay Thompson
(1942 - 1947) - Mary Scanlan
(1929/02/01 - 1939/09/21)
- June Havoc
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 30, 1973
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on July 23, 2013
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