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William Dodson Broyles Jr. (born October 8, 1944) is an American journalist, screenwriter, and former United States Marine Corps officer. He created the television series China Beach (1988-91) and Six (2017-18), and wrote such films as Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Unfaithful (2002), The Polar Express (2004 ...
William Broyles Jr. was born on 8 October 1944 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000) and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He is married to Andrea Bettina Berndt.
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Sep 26, 2023 · Cast Away may not be based on a true story, but it draws inspiration from real-life survival experiences to create its narrative. The writer of the film, William Broyles Jr., researched the true story of survival by deliberately isolating himself on an island, which influenced the critical moments in the movie.
William Broyles Jr. was born on October 8, 1944 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000) and Planet of the Apes (2001). He is married to Andrea Bettina Berndt.
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William Dodson Broyles, Jr. (born October 8, 1944) is an American screenwriter, who has worked on the television series China Beach (1988–1991), and the films Apollo 13 (1995), Cast Away (2000), Entrapment (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Unfaithful (2002), The Polar Express (2004), and Jarhead (2005).
Nov 11, 2021 · In 1984, William Broyles, Jr. wrote a piece on the romance and terror of war for Esquire. Read it in full here.
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William Broyles, Jr. Biography (1944-) Full name, William Dodson Broyles, Jr.; born October 8, 1944, in Houston, TX;son of William Dodson and Elizabeth (maiden name, Bills) Broyles; married Sybil Newman (an art director), August 15, 1973 (marriage ended); married LindaPurl (an actress; divorced); married, wife's name Andrea (an artist).
