Background
Dial, William Allen was born on June 17, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Fred William and Ruth Allen (Faris) Dial.
Dial, William Allen was born on June 17, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Fred William and Ruth Allen (Faris) Dial.
Student, Georgia State University, 1961-1965.
Writer, Media Technology Monitor Enterprises, North Hollywood, California, 1978-1979; writer, producer, Universal City (California) Studios, 1979-1986; writer, producer, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, 1986-1989; freelance writer, producer, Paramount, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lorimar, Los Angeles, since 1986.
Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Writer's Guild of America.
Married Pamela Jean Biles, December 16, 1967 (divorced 1971). Married Joy Dewitt Malone, June 18, 1973. Stepchildren: Barbara, Daniel Manning, David Manning, Margaret, Melanie.