Television and Motion Picture Screenwriter, Producer. Along with Richard Levinson, the pair created such memorable TV programs as "Mannix" (1967 to 1975), "Columbo" (1971 to 2003), "Ellery Queen" (1975 to 1976) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984 to 1996). Born William Theodore Link, his father was a textile broker, William earned his degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Following service with the United States Army, he began writing scripts during the late 1950s for such TV programs as "Richard Diamond, Private Detective", "Johnny Ringo" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" prior to joining forces with Richard Levinson who he knew since childhood. The character 'Lieutenant Columbo' made famous by Peter Falk was introduced in the 1968 TV-Movie "Prescription: Murder." In addition to television, the partnership wrote screenplays for the films "The Hindenburg" (1975) and "Rollercoaster" (1977). During the course of his career, he shared with Levinson Emmy Awards for the TV-Movie "My Sweet Charlie" (1970) and "Columbo" and earned multiple Edgar Allan Poe Awards. He died from heart failure.
Television and Motion Picture Screenwriter, Producer. Along with Richard Levinson, the pair created such memorable TV programs as "Mannix" (1967 to 1975), "Columbo" (1971 to 2003), "Ellery Queen" (1975 to 1976) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984 to 1996). Born William Theodore Link, his father was a textile broker, William earned his degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Following service with the United States Army, he began writing scripts during the late 1950s for such TV programs as "Richard Diamond, Private Detective", "Johnny Ringo" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" prior to joining forces with Richard Levinson who he knew since childhood. The character 'Lieutenant Columbo' made famous by Peter Falk was introduced in the 1968 TV-Movie "Prescription: Murder." In addition to television, the partnership wrote screenplays for the films "The Hindenburg" (1975) and "Rollercoaster" (1977). During the course of his career, he shared with Levinson Emmy Awards for the TV-Movie "My Sweet Charlie" (1970) and "Columbo" and earned multiple Edgar Allan Poe Awards. He died from heart failure.
Bio by: C.S.
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