Stanford Whitmore

Stanford Whitmore

Writer. Born 23 July 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Died 8 May 2014.

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23 July 1925, Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Died
8 May 2014

Biography

Stanford Whitmore (1925–2014) was an American writer of television scripts and films. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he published the jazz novel Solo in 1955 before turning to screenwriting.

He wrote the pilot episode 'Fear in a Desert City' and three further first-season episodes of the series The Fugitive (1963), including the flashback story 'The Girl from Little Egypt'. Other television credits include episodes of The Wild Wild West (1965), McCloud (1970) and the teleplay for the made-for-television film The Hanged Man (1964). His film work encompasses War Hunt (1962), Hammersmith Is Out (1972) and Baby Blue Marine (1976).

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Stanford Whitmore is known for The Wild Wild West (1965) and McCloud (1970).