William Fruet
Canadian film and television director, playwright and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Fruet (born January 1, 1933)[1] is a Canadian film and television director, playwright and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the drama Wedding in White (1972), based on a play he had also written. The film won Best Picture at the Canadian Film Awards in 1973.
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William Fruet | |
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Born | (1933-01-01) January 1, 1933 (age 91) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, playwright |
Years active | 1963–present |
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His later career included several horror films, including Death Weekend (1972), Cries in the Night (1980), and Killer Party (1986), as well as television series, including Goosebumps and Poltergeist: The Legacy. Other writing credits include the influential Canadian film Goin' Down the Road, which he co-wrote with Donald Shebib.[2]