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Writing
William Dale Jennings
- Born
- Oct 21, 1917 · Aged 82
- Died
- May 11, 2000
- Place of birth
- Amarillo, Texas
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 1
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (2)
- Dale Jennings
- Bill Jennings
Biography
William Dale Jennings was an American playwright and author, as well as an LGBT rights activist, later becoming one of the founders of the Mattachine Society. His work includes the 1971 western novel 'The Cowboys' (the basis for the John Wayne film of the same name a year later). He died on May 11, 2000 in La Mirada, California, USA.
