William Tepper is an actor, writer, and producer who was born in The Bronx on June 19, 1927. He studied filmmaking at UCLA Film School and his first film, Evidence Of Tradition, was voted Best Film of the Year. At age 20, his first screenplay won the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award. Tepper was then cast in Jack Nicholson's directorial debut, Drive, He Said, and his performance was praised by critics. He went on to guest-star on episodic television shows, write and produce films, and act in Breathless and Bachelor Party. Tepper has also worked as a script doctor for major studios and wrote for the T.V. series The Street. In 2014, he wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning romantic comedy The Duchess Of Love.
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In addition to acting, Tepper co-produced the 1980 dramatic film, Heart Beat, which starred Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek. Tepper also produced and wrote the screenplay for the 2006 film, Grilled, starring Ray Romano, Kevin James and Sofia Vergara.
2017
William Tepper died of a heart attack on October 4, 2017, at the age of 69.