William F. Claxton
American television director and television producer (1914-1996) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 81
William Francis Claxton was an American film and television producer, editor and director. He made a number of films for Robert L. Lippert.
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A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1996Died11 February 19961988
Bonanza: The Next GenerationFilm, Director1985
The Canterville GhostFilm, Director1984
Highway to HeavenSeries, Director, Creator1982
FameSeries, Director1981
Father MurphySeries, Director1979ShirleySeries, Director1978
DallasSeries, Director1972
The RookiesSeries, Director
Night of the LepusFilm, 1972Director1967
The High ChaparralSeries, Director, Producer1965
A Letter to NancyFilm, Director1964
Law of the LawlessFilm, Director1960
Route 66Series, Director
Desire in the DustFilm, 1960Director, Producer1959
Black SaddleSeries, Director1958
The RiflemanSeries, Director
God's Christmas GiftFilm, 1958Director1957
God Is My PartnerFilm, Director1956
Stagecoach To FuryFilm, Director1954Fangs of the WildFilm, Director1951
All That I HaveFilm, Director1949
TucsonFilm, Director1948
Half Past MidnightFilm, Director1914Born22 October 1914
Bonanza: The Next GenerationFilm, Director1985The Canterville GhostFilm, Director1984Highway to HeavenSeries, Director, Creator1982FameSeries, Director1981Father MurphySeries, Director1979ShirleySeries, Director1978DallasSeries, Director1972The RookiesSeries, DirectorNight of the LepusFilm, 1972Director1967The High ChaparralSeries, Director, Producer1965A Letter to NancyFilm, Director1964Law of the LawlessFilm, Director1960Route 66Series, DirectorDesire in the DustFilm, 1960Director, Producer1959Black SaddleSeries, Director1958The RiflemanSeries, DirectorGod's Christmas GiftFilm, 1958Director1957God Is My PartnerFilm, Director1956Stagecoach To FuryFilm, Director1954Fangs of the WildFilm, Director1951All That I HaveFilm, Director1949TucsonFilm, Director1948Half Past MidnightFilm, Director1914Born22 October 1914People around William
Close ties
Gene Roth William directed The Quiet Gun (1957)
A. C. Lyles Produced Law of the Lawless (1964)
Lon Chaney Jr. William directed Law of the Lawless (1964)
Ellen Corby William directed God Is My Partner (1957)
John Agar William directed Law of the Lawless (1964)
Paul Fix William directed Night of the Lepus (1973)
Edward Binns William directed Desire in the Dust (1960)
Forrest Tucker William directed Stagecoach to Fury (1962)
Hank Mann William directed The Quiet Gun (1957)
Irene Ryan William directed Desire in the Dust (1960)
Kent Taylor William directed Half Past Midnight (1948)
Lewis Martin Also in This My Son and The Quiet Gun
Janet Leigh William directed Night of the Lepus (1973)
Lee Van Cleef William directed The Quiet Gun (1957)
DeForest Kelley William directed Night of the Lepus (1973)
Connie Stevens William directed Young and Dangerous (1957)
Dale Robertson William directed Law of the Lawless (1964)
John Ireland William directed Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)
Dabbs Greer William directed Young and Dangerous (1957)
Douglas Fowley William directed Desire in the Dust (1960)
Rex Ingram William directed Desire in the Dust (1960)
Virginia Field William directed Rockabilly Baby (1957)
Jesse White William directed God Is My Partner (1957)- Gil Stratton Also in Half Past Midnight and Tucson
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 27
63 credits on file
Television 14
Media & music
Photos 3
About this person
He also directed and produced episodes of Bonanza, the NBC-TV series Little House on the Prairie, and also directed episodes of the NBC-TV series Father Murphy, The Rifleman, The Twilight Zone, Fame, and The High Chaparral.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1996 · aged 81
