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ABOUT
An American author and screenwriter, he is best known for his two biographies of screen legend James Dean. His script for The Legend of Lizzie Borden (a television movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery) earned him the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award.His 1977 television adaptation of The Man in the Iron Mask received two Emmy nominations.He had a close relationship with James Dean; the two were roommates and occasional lovers.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied theater at the University of California-Los Angeles. He began his career by writing scripts for The Aldrich Family, an NBC sitcom.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was the son of Gilbert Bast and Bernice Fleischmann. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he moved to Los Angeles, California during his college years.
The meaning of the name Bast: Place Of Shelter FUN FACTSScreenwriter William Bast were born on Friday, birthstone is Diamond, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Goat, it is 87 days until William Bast next birthday.
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