William Morrow (screenwriter)

William S. Morrow (August 16, 1907 – February 5, 1971) was a comedic screenwriter and producer who wrote scripts for radio, films and television.

He launched his writing career with Jack Benny in 1938 and for 25 years was Bing Crosby's top writer.

[1] He arrived in Los Angeles with Ed Beloin from Chicago to work on Jack Benny's writing staff, and he remained with the comedian until entering the Armed Forces in 1942.

[2] He scripted the Hope / Crosby film Road to Bali and also wrote for The Colgate Comedy Hour and The Frank Sinatra Show (1957-1958).

At the time of the 1950 U.S. Census, Morrow lived in the same Los Angeles apartment building as future U.S. president Ronald Reagan at 1326 Londonderry View Dr. [3] Bill Morrow married Mary Henderson on December 17, 1955 at Bing Crosby’s Thunderbird home in Palm Springs.