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William Dozier

Born
Feb 13, 1908 · Aged 83
Died
Apr 23, 1991
Place of birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
12
TV credits
7
Directing credits
1
Also known as (2)
  • William McElroy Dozier
  • A. William Dozier

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…