Bill L. Norton is an American

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director, writer and producer. Among many projects, he is the writer-director of ''

Cisco Pike ''Cisco Pike'' is a 1972 American drama film that was written and directed by Bill L. Norton, and released by Columbia Pictures. The film stars Kris Kristofferson as a musician who, having fallen on hard times, turns to the selling of marijuana ...

'' and '' More American Graffiti''.

Career

Norton is most notable as a film director, including his first feature film, ''

'' in 1972, which he also wrote. He worked as a screenwriter in the 1970s and '80s, writing the scripts for '' Convoy'' and '' Outlaw Blues'', among other films. He also has directed many

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, among them ''

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 20 ...

'', '' Lincoln Heights'' and '' Roswell''. He is the son of screenwriter William W. Norton, who was convicted in 1986 of importing arms to

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for the

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and the INLA. Sometimes he is credited as B.W.L. Norton, Bill Norton or William Lloyd Norton.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video Game

* ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2005, director)

References

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