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"The Outer Limits" (1963): Season 1: Episode 24 -- Lunar explorers risk attack if they don't surrender an alien ship.
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 3: Episode 21 -- Al Mundy's plan to steal a painting for the SIA pits him against his old nemesis, con woman Charlene Brown.
"It Takes a Thief" (1968): Season 3: Episode 14 -- Al Mundy finds double trouble in the world of black candle, incense-burning mystics.

Overview

Trivia:
Veteran screenwriter, mostly for TV. A close friend, and one-time roommate... more
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Up 39% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins more
Alternate Names:
William E. Bast
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Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Power and Beauty (2002) (TV) (story) (teleplay) 2002 - 5.2 (128)
- 2. The Fury Within (1998) (TV) (written by) 1998 - 4.5 (125)
- 3. Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare (1995) (TV) (story) (teleplay) 1995 - 3.8 (446)
- 4. Secrets (1992) (TV)   (teleplay) 1992 - 4.9 (125)
AKAs:
  • Danielle Steel's Secrets (USA: complete title)
- 5. The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV)   (story) (teleplay) (written by) 1990 - 5.9 (253)
AKAs:
  • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
- 6. Pursuit (1989) (TV)   (teleplay) 1989 - 5.7 (159)
AKAs:
  • Twist of Fate (USA)
- 7. "The Colbys" (1985)   (18 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 5.5 (169)
AKAs:
  • Dynasty II: The Colbys (original title (first four episodes title))
- 8. The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) (TV)   (writer) 1984 - 7.8 (202)
AKAs:
  • The First Modern Olympics
- 9. The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV) (writer) 1984 - 7.3 (77)
- 10. "Tucker's Witch" (1982)   (4 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 7.6 (32)
- 11. "The Hamptons" (1983) (unknown episodes) 1983 - -
- 12. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) (teleplay) 1982 - 7.5 (1,947)
- 13. Mistress of Paradise (1981) (TV) (writer) 1981 - 4.0 (19)
- 14. The Star Maker (1981) (TV) (writer) 1981 - 6.3 (40)
- 15. The Betsy (1978)   (writer) 1978 - 4.8 (724)
AKAs:
  • Harold Robbins' The Betsy
- 16. The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) (TV) (screenplay) 1977 - 6.6 (817)
- 17. James Dean (1976) (TV)   (written by) 1976 - 6.7 (98)
AKAs:
  • The Legend
- 18. The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) (TV) (writer) 1975 - 7.6 (491)
- 19. "Apple's Way" (1974)   (2 episodes, 1974) 1974 - 6.6 (47)
- 20. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)   (2 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - 7.7 (866)
AKAs:
  • McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- 21. "The Manhunter" (1974)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 5.5 (8)
- 22. "The Waltons" (1972)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.5 (725)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Ghost Story" (1972)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.3 (76)
AKAs:
  • Circle of Fear (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "The Mod Squad" (1968)   (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.0 (231)
- 25. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.9 (257)
- 26. "The Survivors" (1969)   (unknown episodes) 1969 - 8.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • Harold Robbins' The Survivors
- 27. The Valley of Gwangi (1969)   (writer) (as William E. Bast) 1969 - 6.0 (1,050)
AKAs:
  • Gwangi
  • The Lost Valley
  • The Valley Time Forgot
  • The Valley Where Time Stood Still
- 28. Hammerhead (1968) (writer) 1968 - 5.2 (48)
- 29. "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1965)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (9)
- 30. "Combat!" (1962)   (2 episodes, 1963-1967) 1967 - 8.7 (461)
- 31. Danger Has Two Faces (1967) (TV) (script) 1967 - 6.7 (16)
- 32. "The Man Who Never Was" (1966)   (3 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 7.2 (19)
- 33. "Perry Mason" (1957)   (4 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 8.5 (552)
- 34. "The Long, Hot Summer" (1965)   (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 9.0 (15)
- 35. "The Fugitive" (1963)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.4 (502)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Honey West" (1965)   (2 episodes, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (103)
- 37. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.6 (318)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Rogues" (1964)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.4 (77)
- 39. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (840)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1963)   (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.5 (34)
- 41. "National Velvet" (1960)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.9 (37)
1 TV episode:
- 42. The Test (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 43. "Ben Casey" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (107)
- 44. "Bus Stop" (1961) (unknown episodes) 1961 - 8.0 (21)
- 45. "Acapulco" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. "ITV Play of the Week" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 8.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- 47. "The Law and Mr. Jones" (1960) (unknown episodes) 1960 - 8.6 (6)
- 48. "On Trial" (1960)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Power and Beauty (2002) (TV) (producer) 2002 - 5.2 (128)
- 2. The Fury Within (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 4.5 (125)
- 3. Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare (1995) (TV) (producer) 1995 - 3.8 (446)
- 4. Pursuit (1989) (TV)   (producer) 1989 - 5.7 (159)
AKAs:
  • Twist of Fate (USA)
- 5. "The Colbys" (1985)   producer (48 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 5.5 (169)
AKAs:
  • Dynasty II: The Colbys (original title (first four episodes title))
- 6. "The Hamptons" (1983) producer (unknown episodes) 1983 - -
- 7. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) producer (unknown episodes) 1982 - 7.6 (32)
- 8. The Star Maker (1981) (TV) (producer) 1981 - 6.3 (40)
- 9. James Dean (1976) (TV)   (producer) 1976 - 6.7 (98)
AKAs:
  • The Legend
- 10. The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) (TV) (associate producer) 1975 - 7.6 (491)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV) (executive consultant) 1984 - 7.3 (77)
- 2. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV) (executive consultant) 1982 - 7.5 (1,947)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Living Famously" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Living Famously: James Dean (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - -
- 3. James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.2 (9)
- 4. East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) (V) Himself - James Dean's Friend 2005 - 6.3 (7)
- 5. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.3 (66)
- 6. James Dean - Mit Vollgas durchs Leben (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - -
- 7. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.0 (266)
- 8. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) Himself 1991 - 8.4 (28)
- 9. Forever James Dean (1988) Himself 1988 - 6.8 (83)

Additional Details

Other Works:
"James Dean: a biography," Ballantine Books, New York, 1956 more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery | Action more

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