William Douglas Lansford (July 13, 1922 in Los Angeles – May 22, 2013) was an American author, screenwriter, and film producer.
[6] In 1946, Lansford married actress Jean Brooks; the marriage lasted 10 years.
[7] He wrote several non-fiction books such as the biographies Stranger than Fiction: The Real Life Adventures of Jack London (1958) and Pancho Villa (1965).
He also wrote the screenplays for made for TV movies depicting Jesse James (The Intruders) and Charles Whitman (The Deadly Tower).
He produced, directed, and wrote the film Adios East Los[9] Lansford also appeared in the documentary series The War.