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William Hannan Spier (October 16, 1906 – May 30, 1973) was an American writer, producer, and director for television and radio. He is best known for his radio work, notably Suspense and The Adventures of Sam Spade.
Producer/director of "The Adventures of Sam Spade" from 1946 to 1951 on ABC Radio (1946), CBS Radio (1946-1949) and NBC Radio (1949-1951). Stepfather of April Kent. Brother-in-law of Gypsy Rose Lee. Spier and his wife Kay Thompson were close friends with Judy Garland.
For most of the program's run, that director was William Spier, who a 1949 magazine article said "is generally rated radio's top-notch creator of suspense-type dramas." [8] Spier's dedication to quality was such that he took a recorder along on a vacation in Europe.
Suspense producer-director William Spier was one of many creative helmsmen who encouraged innovation at all levels (including music and sound effects). Spier kept rehearsal time to a minimum, believing it would make everyone more alert during the live broadcast.
Caldecott Medal from the American Library Association. 1982 National Book Award in the Picture Book category. 1978 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Peter Spier (June 6, 1927 – April 27, 2017) was a Dutch -American illustrator and writer who created more than thirty children's books .
Beginning with the March 4, 1948 episode, ABC shifted production of the series to Hollywood, because director William Spier was available after he had left radio's "outstanding theater of thrills" Suspense on January 24. The first show from Hollywood was called "Nicky." It guest starred Cathy Lewis and Elliott Lewis.
William Spier was born on 5 December 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Untouchables (1959), The Clock (1949) and Lady Possessed (1952). He was married to June Havoc, Kay Thompson and Mary Scanlan. He died on 30 May 1973 in Weston, Connecticut, USA.
