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William Boyd

William Boyd

Highest Rated: 78% Mister Johnson (1990)

Lowest Rated: 10% A Good Man in Africa (1994)

Birthday: Mar 7, 1952

Birthplace: Accra, Ghana

William Boyd's incredible imagination and clever knack for storytelling brought to life many memorable characters and worlds on the big screen. Early in his comedic screenwriting career, Boyd wrote for "Stars & Bars" (1988) with Daniel Day-Lewis. In the nineties and the early 2000s, Boyd devoted his time to various credits, such as "Mister Johnson" with Maynard Eziashi (1991), "Chaplin" (1992) starring Robert Downey Jr. and "A Good Man in Africa" (1994). He also worked on "The Trench" (2000) starring Paul Nicholls. Most recently, Boyd produced "Restless" (2012-13). Boyd was married to Susan Boyd.

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THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND, William Boyd, 1946 FOOL'S GOLD, William Boyd, 1946 THE LEATHERNECK, William Boyd, Diane Ellis, 1929 OLIVER TWIST, William 'Stage' Boyd, 1933 SUICIDE FLEET, Robert Armstrong, William Boyd, James Gleason, 1931 THE PAINTED DESERT, William Boyd, Helen Twelvetrees, 1931 HIGH VOLTAGE, Phillips Smalley, Owen Moore, Diane Ellis, Billy Bevan, William Boyd, 1929 THE PAINTED DESERT, from left, William Boyd, Clark Gable, (in his first speaking role), 1931 TWILIGHT ON THE TRAIL, Wanda McKay, William Boyd, Jack Rockwell, Brad King, Andy Clyde, 1941 LAW OF THE PAMPAS, from left: William Boyd, Glenn Strange, Sidney Blackmer, Eddie Dean, 1939 DANGEROUS VENTURE, William Boyd, 1947 THE LEATHERNECK, William Boyd, Alan Hale Sr., 1929 COLT COMRADES, William Boyd, 1943 THE KING OF KINGS, H. B. Warner, William Boyd, 1927 THE LEATHERNECK, Alan Hale, William Boyd, Diane Ellis, Robert Armstrong, 1929 TWILIGHT ON THE TRAIL, William Boyd, Jack Rockwell, Andy Clyde, Wanda McKay, Brad King, 1941 TWILIGHT ON THE TRAIL, Andy Clyde, Brad King, William Boyd, Wanda McKay, Jack Rockwell, 1941 THE LEATHERNECK, William Boyd, Alan Hale Sr., 1929 THREE MEN FROM TEXAS, William Boyd, 1940 TWILIGHT ON THE TRAIL, William Boyd, 1941
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Name Is Fleming, Ian Fleming Unknown (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Restless Writer - 2012
No Score Yet 62% Man to Man Writer - 2005
No Score Yet 40% A Waste of Shame Writer - 2005
No Score Yet 40% Sword of Honour Writer - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Armadillo Writer - 2001
No Score Yet 41% The Trench Director - 1999
10% 26% A Good Man in Africa Screenwriter $2.2M 1994
61% 81% Chaplin Screenwriter $8.3M 1992
78% 63% Mister Johnson Screenwriter $11.1K 1990
50% 53% Tune in Tomorrow... Writer - 1990
No Score Yet 42% Stars and Bars Screenwriter $14.9K 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Scoop Writer - 1987

TV

Credit
70% 60% Spy City Writer 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Restless Spy Screenwriter 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Armadillo Writer 2001