Back to peopleWilliam P. McGivernKnown forWritingBornDecember 6, 1918DiedNovember 18, 1982Place of birthChicago, Illinois, USABiographyLife and careerWilliam 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.Filmography3 filmsAll3Crew3Brannigan1975ScreenplayI Saw What You Did1965ScreenplayThe Big Heat1953Original Story