William Dozier

William Dozier

Known for

Producing

Born

February 13, 1908

Birthplace

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Died

April 23, 1991 (aged 83)

Biography

William Dozier was an American TV and movie producer who made it to the top of the TV heap briefly in the mid-1960s with his show "Batman (1966)". Born on February 13, 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska, Dozier was also known for his wives. After divorcing his first wife, he was married to Oscar-winner Joan Fontaine from 1946 to 1951 and to movie star Ann Rutherford from 1953 to his death on April 23, 1991.

In 1948, he and Fontaine launched Rampart Productions, which produced "Max Ophüls' Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)" starring his wife, and "You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)", which starred Fontaine and James Stewart. He served as executive producer on both pictures.

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Best known work

Batman
Batman
1966
American Gigolo
American Gigolo
1980
Batman
Batman
1966
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Letter from an Unknown Woman
1948
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
1966
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
2020
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
1977
Harriet Craig
Harriet Craig
1950
Back from Eternity
Back from Eternity
1956
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1980

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1999

    Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1987

    The RKO Story: Tales From HollywoodTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 1982

    Not Just Another Affair

    as Julius Thompkins

  5. 1980

    Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesTV

    as Mr. Caldwell (2 episodes)

  6. 1980

    American Gigolo

    as Michelle's Lawyer

  7. 1979

  8. 1978

    Evening in ByzantiumTV

    as William Bast (2 episodes)

  9. 1977

  10. 1977

    The Amazing Howard HughesTV

    as Sen. Ferguson (2 episodes)

  11. 1977

  12. 1977

  13. 1975

  14. 1973

  15. 1969

  16. 1967

    Dick Tracy - The Plot To Kill NATO

    as Narrator (voice), Executive Producer

  17. 1967

    Batgirl

    as Narrator (voice), Director, Executive Producer, Writer

  18. 1966

    The Green HornetTV

    as Narrator (26 episodes), Producer

  19. 1966

  20. 1966

    Batman

    as Narrator / Bat-Computer (voice) (uncredited), Producer

  21. 1966

    BatmanTV

    as Narrator (voice) (120 episodes), Producer, Creator

  22. 1965

    The LonerTV

    Executive Producer

  23. 1958

    Stage Struck

    Executive Producer, Executive In Charge Of Production

  24. 1956

    Back from Eternity

    Executive Producer

  25. 1953

    Death Is My Neighbor

    Executive Producer

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