Bill L. Norton is an American film director, writer and producer. Among many projects, he is the writer-director of '' Cisco Pike'' and ''

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''.

Career

Norton is most notable as a film director, including his first feature film, '' Cisco Pike'' in 1972, which he also wrote. He worked as a screenwriter in the 1970s and '80s, writing the scripts for ''

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'' and ''

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'', among other films. He also has directed many

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, among them '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''

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'', '' 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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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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