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Writing
William Link
- Titles
- 42movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 1994, busiest in 1971 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Columbo82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime7.3average 3.7
- Mystery7.4average 4.1
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Tension6.6average 6.1
- Wholesome3.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age0.9, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.2, average 1.8
- Social Commentary3.6, average 4.9
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Classic Television 4
- Murder Investigation 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Classic Western 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Classic TV 3
- Classic Detective Mystery 2
- Clever Dialogue 2
- Problem-Solving 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RRichard LevinsonWriterRollercoaster, Istanbul Express, Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?, Prototype, The Execution of Private Slovik, +19 more
Peter FalkActorRansom for a Dead Man, Murder by the Book, Requiem for a Falling Star, Suitable for Framing, Dead Weight, +2 more
David GreeneDirectorPrototype, Rehearsal for Murder, Take Your Best Shot, Guilty Conscience, The Guardian
Stevan LarnerCinematographerRehearsal for Murder, Take Your Best Shot, Guilty Conscience, The Gun
Martin SheenActorThe Execution of Private Slovik, That Certain Summer, The Guardian- PParkie L. SinghEditorRehearsal for Murder, Take Your Best Shot, Guilty Conscience
Lamont JohnsonDirectorThe Execution of Private Slovik, That Certain Summer, Crisis at Central High- FFrank MorrissEditorThe Execution of Private Slovik, Murder by Natural Causes, The Gun
- EEdward M. AbromsEditorRansom for a Dead Man, That Certain Summer, The Guardian
Paul CarrActorRansom for a Dead Man, Trial Run
Roy ThinnesActorThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children, Stone
James McEachinActorThat Certain Summer, The Judge and Jake Wyler
Movies and TV shows
37Upcoming
1 title
Forgotten Lady
Writer
1990s
1 title
The Boys (1991)
Writer, Executive Producer
1980s
8 titles · average score 62
71
Vanishing Act (1986)
Teleplay
62
Guilty Conscience (1985)
Writer, Executive Producer
53
The Guardian (1984)
Writer
Prototype (1983)
Writer
64
Rehearsal for Murder (1982)
Writer, Executive Producer
Take Your Best Shot (1982)
Executive Producer, Writer
Crisis at Central High (1981)
Executive Producer, Writer
1970s
22 titles · average score 66
72
Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
Writer, Executive Producer
Stone (1979)
Story
61
Rollercoaster (1977)
Screenstory, Screenplay
63
The Hindenburg (1975)
Screenstory
80
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975)
Teleplay, Producer
74
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)
Executive Producer, Writer
72
That Certain Summer (1972)
Writer, Producer
47
The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972)
Writer, Producer
Two on a Bench (1971)
Writer, Producer
1960s
5 titles · average score 70
Istanbul Express (1969)
Writer
Trial Run (1969)
Story
78
Prescription: Murder (1968)
Teleplay
62
The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)
Short Story