William Asher

American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter (1921–2012)
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William Asher

Summary

William Asher is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 8, 1921[3]. He died in Palm Desert[4]. He died on July 16, 2012[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,709 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Asher's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Asher died in Palm Desert[4].
  • William Asher was born on August 8, 1921[3].
  • William Asher died on July 16, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Desert Memorial Park[10].
  • William Asher's father was Ephraim Milton Asher[11].
  • William Asher's mother was Lillian Bonner[12].
  • Among William Asher's spouses was Elizabeth Montgomery[13].
  • William Asher was married to Danny Sue Nolan[14].
  • William Asher was married to Joyce Bulifant[15].
  • A child of William Asher was John Asher[16].
  • William Asher held citizenship in United States[17].
  • William Asher worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • William Asher worked as a film director[7].
  • William Asher worked as a television producer[8].
  • William Asher received the Emmy Award[18].
  • William Asher received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[19].
  • William Asher is recorded as male[20].
  • William Asher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].
  • William Asher was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • William Asher's family name is recorded as Asher[24].
  • William Asher's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Asher's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • William Asher's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Asher's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 8, 1921[3]. His father was Ephraim Milton Asher[11]. His mother was Lillian Bonner[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], and television producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[18], a television award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[19], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Montgomery[13], an actor[34], 1933–1995[35], of United States[36], awarded the Theatre World Award[37]; Danny Sue Nolan[14], an actor[38], 1923–2002[39], of United States[40]; and Joyce Bulifant[15], an actor[41], b. 1937[42], of United States[43], awarded the Theatre World Award[44]. A child of William Asher was John Asher[16].

Death and Burial

William Asher died on July 16, 2012[5]. He passed away in Palm Desert[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22]. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

William Asher ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,709 views/month, #6,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Asher born?

William Asher's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Asher die?

William Asher passed away in Palm Desert[4].

Who were William Asher's parents?

William Asher's father was Ephraim Milton Asher[11]. William Asher's mother was Lillian Bonner[12].

Who was William Asher married to?

William Asher's spouses include Elizabeth Montgomery[13], Danny Sue Nolan[14], and Joyce Bulifant[15].

What did William Asher do for work?

William Asher worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], and television producer[8].

What awards did William Asher receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[18] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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