William Broyles, Jr.

American screenwriter (born 1944)
Person human Q3568461
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William Broyles, Jr.

Summary

William Broyles, Jr. is a human[1]. William Broyles, Jr.'s place of birth was Houston[2]. William Broyles, Jr. was born on October 8, 1944[3]. William Broyles, Jr. worked as a screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5]. William Broyles, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Broyles, Jr.'s place of birth was Houston[2].
  • William Broyles, Jr. was born on October 8, 1944[3].
  • William Broyles, Jr. was married to Linda Purl[7].
  • William Broyles, Jr. held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Broyles, Jr. worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • William Broyles, Jr. worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Oxford[9].
  • William Broyles, Jr. was educated at Rice University[10].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s education included a stint at Robert E. Lee High School[11].
  • William Broyles, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • William Broyles, Jr. received the Marshall Scholarship[13].
  • William Broyles, Jr. was a member of Writers Guild of America West[14].
  • William Broyles, Jr. is recorded as male[15].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[17].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[18].
  • William Broyles, Jr. was part of the conflict Vietnam War[19].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Broyles[20].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[22].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Broyles, Jr.'s represented by is recorded as Creative Artists Agency[24].

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Origins and Family

William Broyles, Jr.'s place of birth was Houston[2]. William Broyles, Jr. was born on October 8, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; Rice University[10], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1891[31], headquartered in Houston[32]; and Robert E. Lee High School[11], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1928[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1944[38] and Marshall Scholarship[13], a scholarship[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among William Broyles, Jr.'s spouses was Linda Purl[7].

Why It Matters

William Broyles, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[6] William Broyles, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] William Broyles, Jr. is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Broyles, Jr. born?

Born in Houston[2], William Broyles, Jr.…

Who was William Broyles, Jr. married to?

William Broyles, Jr.'s spouses include Linda Purl[7].

What did William Broyles, Jr. do for work?

William Broyles, Jr. worked as screenwriter[4] and science fiction writer[5].

Where did William Broyles, Jr. go to school?

William Broyles, Jr. was educated at University of Oxford[9], Rice University[10], and Robert E. Lee High School[11].

What awards did William Broyles, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12] and Marshall Scholarship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . William Broyles Jr. Boards Disney’s ‘McFarland’ (Exclusive). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Spouse Linda Purl
    Family name Broyles
    Country of citizenship United States
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