William Kelley (screenwriter)

William Kelley
Born(1929-05-27)May 27, 1929
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 2003(2003-02-03) (aged 73)
Bishop, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • television and film producer
Alma materVillanova University
Brown University
Harvard Grad School
Notable awardsAcademy Award for Best Original Screenplay (1985)
Spouse
Cornelia Ann Chamberlin Kelley
(m. 1954)
Children2
ParentsThomas Edward Kelley
Alethia Waldegrave

William Kelley (May 27, 1929 – February 3, 2003) was an American screenwriter and producer for television and film who is best known for his work on the Peter Weir-directed film Witness (1985), which starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, that earned him an Academy Award along with his co-writers Earl W. Wallace and Pamela Wallace.