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William W. Norton

William W. Norton

Writer, Producer

Born September 24, 1925 in Ogden, Utah, USA

Died October 1, 2010

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William Norton was born into a family of Utah Mormon pioneers. He is a life-long writer and political activist. After serving in combat in World War II, he did construction work and was a State Park ranger in California. His early writings were for the small literary magazines such as California Quarterly, as well as plays for little theater in Los Angeles during the 1950s and 60s. Participation in the early progressive political movements of the 50's resulted in being called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Norton's film writing career began with the Burt Lancaster movie, "The Scalphunters". Screenwriting continued through the 70s and 80s, along with active involvement in Central American liberation theology movements. Focusing his concerns for peace and justice towards the struggles in Northern Ireland in the 80s, both Nortons were arrested for attempting to contribute arms to this cause. They spent two years in a French prison, one year each of refuge in Nicaragua and in Cuba. They returned to Los Angeles in the early 90s, where they both continue to write.

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Mama Knows Best: A Retrospective - 'Big Bad Mama' Special Edition DVD Documentary2005Self

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Exiled in America Poster

Exiled in America Feature Film1992

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Big Bad Mama II Feature Film1987

The Eleventh Commandment Poster

The Eleventh Commandment Feature Film1986

September Gun Poster

September Gun TV Movie1983

Dirty Tricks Poster

Dirty Tricks Feature Film1980

Night of the Juggler Poster

Night of the Juggler Feature Film1980

Day of the Animals Poster

Day of the Animals Feature Film1977

A Small Town in Texas Poster

A Small Town in Texas Feature Film1976

Gator Feature Film1976

Moving Violation Poster

Moving Violation Feature Film1976

Brannigan Poster

Brannigan Feature Film1975

Big Bad Mama Poster

Big Bad Mama Feature Film1974

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Poster

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Feature Film1973

Trader Horn Poster

Trader Horn Feature Film1973

White Lightning Poster

White Lightning Feature Film1973

I Dismember Mama Poster

I Dismember Mama Feature Film1972

The Hunting Party Poster

The Hunting Party Feature Film1971

Marigold Man Feature Film1970

The McKenzie Break Poster

The McKenzie Break Feature Film1970

Sam Whiskey Poster

Sam Whiskey Feature Film1969

The Scalphunters Poster

The Scalphunters Feature Film1968

The Big Valley Poster

The Big Valley TV Series1965

The Farmer's Other Daughter Poster

The Farmer's Other Daughter Feature Film1965

How to Succeed with Girls Poster

How to Succeed with Girls Feature Film1964

Five Minutes to Love Poster

Five Minutes to Love Feature Film1963

The Grass Eater Feature Film1961

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Marigold Man Feature Film1970

The Farmer's Other Daughter Poster

The Farmer's Other Daughter Feature Film1965

How to Succeed with Girls Poster

How to Succeed with Girls Feature Film1964

The Grass Eater Feature Film1961

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