William Bast

William Bast
Bast in 2008
Bast in 2008
Born(1931-04-03)April 3, 1931
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2015(2015-05-04) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, screenwriter
EducationWauwatosa High School
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
UCLA
PartnerPaul Huson
Website
members.authorsguild.net/williambast/

William Bast (April 3, 1931 – May 4, 2015) was an American screenwriter and author. In addition to writing scripts for motion pictures and television, he was the author of two biographies of the screen actor James Dean. He often worked with his partner Paul Huson.