Background

Davidson, Bill was born on March 4, 1918 in Jersey City. Son of Louis J. and Gertrude (Platt) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1939.

Career

Associate editor, Collier's magazine, New York City, 1946-1956; contributing editor, Look magazine, New York City, 1956-1961; editor-at-large, Saturday Evening Post, New York City, 1961-1969; radio commentator, NBC, New York City, 1968-1971; television writer, Universal Studios, Universal City, California, 1971-1976; contributing editor, television Guide, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1971-1990; contributing editor, Los Angeles Magazine, 1992-1995. Chairman alumni communications committee New York University, 1959-1964. Freelance writer, since 1992.

Achievements

• Bill Davidson has been listed as a notable Entertainment journalist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jane Fonda: 2An Intimate Biography

    (This wonderful book: Jane Fonda: 2An Intimate Biography i...)

  • Spencer Tracy: Tragic Idol

    (Book by Bill Davidson)

  • Indict and Convict;: The inside story of a prosecutor and his staff in action

    (Indict and Convict)

  • Jane Fonda: An Intimate Biography
  • Indict & Convict
  • 'JANE FONDA, AN INTIMATE BIOGRAPHY'
  • Jane Fonda: An Intimate Biography Reprint edition by Davidson, Bill (1991) Mass Market Paperback
  • Indict and Convict. Crime and Law Enforcement in California: An Inside Story.
  • Spencer Tracy: Tragic Idol by Bill Davidson (1-Apr-1988) Hardcover

Membership

Member New York County Democratic committee, New York City, 1948-1950. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Writers Guild American West.

Connections

Married Muriel Roberts, May 21, 1960 (deceased September 1983). 1 child, Carol; married Maralynne Beth Nitz, July 27, 1986.

Father:

Louis J. Davidson

Mother:

Gertrude (Platt) Davidson

Spouse:

Muriel Roberts

Spouse:

Maralynne Beth Nitz

child:

Carol Davidson