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William J. Lederer(1912-2009)

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William J. Lederer was born on 31 March 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Ugly American (1963), The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) and Ensign O'Toole (1962). He was married to Ethel Hackett and Corinne Lewis. He died on 5 December 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
BornMarch 31, 1912
DiedDecember 5, 2009(97)
BornMarch 31, 1912
DiedDecember 5, 2009(97)
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Known for

Marlon Brando in The Ugly American (1963)
The Ugly American
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1963
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
5.5
  • Writer(as Commander W.J. Lederer U.S.N.)
  • 1950
Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
Ensign O'Toole
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, and Yoshio Yoda in McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1965

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  • Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Bob Hastings, and Yoshio Yoda in McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965)
    McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
    5.8
    • story
    • 1965
  • Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
    Ensign O'Toole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • based on his book "Ensign O'Toole and Me"
    • written under the supervision of
    • novel ...
    • 1962–1963
  • Marlon Brando in The Ugly American (1963)
    The Ugly American
    6.6
    • novel
    • 1963
  • The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962)
    The Lloyd Bridges Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • article
    • 1962–1963
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1950
  • The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950)
    The Skipper Surprised His Wife
    5.5
    • based on magazine story by (as Commander W.J. Lederer U.S.N.)
    • 1950

Script and Continuity Department



  • Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
    Ensign O'Toole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1962–1963

Additional Crew



  • Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
    Ensign O'Toole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • series consultant
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Lederer
  • Born
    • March 31, 1912
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 2009
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouses
      Ethel Hackett(divorced, 3 children)
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    • 2 Articles

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