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| − | William started out as a film editor with Edward Small Productions in 1940. Claxton's first directorial work was "''All That I Can Have''" (1951)<ref name="AllMovie">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/william-f-claxton-85209|title=William F. Claxton Biography|work=AllMovie.com|accessdate= September 7, 2018}}</ref>, he spent much of the 1950s with 20th Century-Fox's Regal Pictures subsidiary.<ref name="AllMovie"/> |
+ | William started out as a film editor with Edward Small Productions in 1940. Claxton's first directorial work was "''All That I Can Have''" (1951)<ref name="AllMovie">{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/william-f-claxton-85209|title=William F. Claxton Biography|work=AllMovie.com|accessdate= September 7, 2018}}</ref>, he spent much of the 1950s with 20th Century-Fox's Regal Pictures subsidiary.<ref name="AllMovie"/> Though Mr. Claxton's film film credits are extensive, he is best remembered for his work on television. |
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+ | His television work began with a longtime stint as the producer and director of the syndicated Christian religious anthology TV series "''This is the Life''", which was a favorite of longtime friend [[Michael Landon]]'s,<ref name="AllMovie"/> Claxton also directed much of Landon's work such as ''[[Bonanza]]'' and ''[[Highway to Heaven]]''. Additionally, he worked on ''Bonanza: The Next Generation'' that aired in 1988.<ref name="AllMovie"/> |
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| William Claxton (shown here working on the set of the TV series "High Chaparral") seved as both a producer and director of numerouse "Little House" episodes from Seasons 1 - 7. | |
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| Birthname: | William Francis Claxton |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles County, California, CA, U.S. |
| Deathplace: | Santa Monica, CA, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Film/Television producer, editor, & director |
| Years active: | 1940-1988 |
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| Job on/with series/film: | Director / Producer |
| Appeared on/involved with: | Little House on the Prairie |
| First involved with/appeared in: | "Country Girls" (Season 1) |
| Last involved with/ appeared in: | "I Do, Again" (Season 7) |
| Episodes involved with/appearances: | 68 as director, Seasons 1-7 37 as producer, Seasons 4-7 |
William F. Claxton (born October 22, 1914 - died February 11, 1996) was a California born director, producer and film editor who both directed and produced many episodes of Little House on the Prairie from Season 1 through season 7.
Career
William started out as a film editor with Edward Small Productions in 1940. Claxton's first directorial work was "All That I Can Have" (1951)[1], he spent much of the 1950s with 20th Century-Fox's Regal Pictures subsidiary.[1] Though Mr. Claxton's film film credits are extensive, he is best remembered for his work on television.
His television work began with a longtime stint as the producer and director of the syndicated Christian religious anthology TV series "This is the Life", which was a favorite of longtime friend Michael Landon's,[1] Claxton also directed much of Landon's work such as Bonanza and Highway to Heaven. Additionally, he worked on Bonanza: The Next Generation that aired in 1988.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 William F. Claxton Biography. AllMovie.com. Retrieved on September 7, 2018.
External links
William F. Claxton at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)- Filmography
- William F. Claxton article at Wikipedia
