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Bill Lancaster

Writer

Bill Lancaster

Died January 4, 1997

William Henry Lancaster (November 17, 1947 – January 4, 1997) was an American screenwriter and actor. He was born November 17, 1947, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Burt Lancaster (1913–1994) and Norma Anderson (1917–1988). He contracted polio at an early age, leaving one leg shorter than the other.

Known for

The Thing1982
The Bad News Bears1976
Bad News Bears2005
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training1977
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan1978
The Midnight Man1974
Moses the Lawgiver1976
Guys' Night in The Thing2025

Filmography

2025Guys' Night in The ThingFilmOriginal Film Writer
2005Bad News BearsFilmScreenplay
1998The Thing: Terror Takes ShapeFilmSelf
1982The ThingFilmNorwegian (uncredited), Screenplay
1978The Bad News Bears Go to JapanFilmWriter, Co-Producer
1977The Bad News Bears in Breaking TrainingFilmCharacters
1976The Bad News BearsFilmWriter
1976Moses the LawgiverFilmDer junge Moses
1974The Midnight ManFilmArthur King
1974Moses the LawgiverSeriesYoung Moses

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