Will Cowan

Biography

Career Overview

Will Cowan has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Inner Sanctum Mysteries Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hawaiian Nights, The Thing That Couldn't Die, The Big Beat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1911-01-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  Hawaiian Nights
• 

  The Thing That Couldn't Die
• 

  The Big Beat
• 

  The Nat King Cole Musical Story
• Round Up of Rhythm
• 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Inner Sanctum Mysteries Collection (2 titles)
• The Ape Woman Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• William Reynolds (2 collaborations)
• Jeffrey Stone (2 collaborations)
• Andra Martin (2 collaborations)
• Phil Harvey (2 collaborations)
• Mamie Van Doren (1 collaborations)
• Lisa Gaye (1 collaborations)
• Ben Chapman (1 collaborations)
• Pinky Lee (1 collaborations)
• Tani Marsh (1 collaborations)
• Alfred Apaka (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (16 credits)

  • The Thing That Couldn't Die

    producer

    production
    1958
  • The Big Beat

    producer

    production
    1958
  • The Nat King Cole Musical Story

    producer

    production
    1955
  • 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

    producer

    production
    1951
  • Cheyenne Cowboy

    producer

    production
    1949
  • The Dark Horse

    associate producer

    production
    1946
  • Cuban Pete

    associate producer

    production
    1946
  • The Cat Creeps

    associate producer

    production
    1946
  • The Frozen Ghost

    associate producer

    production
    1945
  • Dead Man's Eyes

    associate producer

    production
    1944
  • Jungle Woman

    associate producer

    production
    1944
  • What We Are Fighting For

    associate producer

    production
    1943
  • Stagecoach Buckaroo

    associate producer

    production
    1942
  • Jingle Belles

    associate producer

    production
    1941
  • The Masked Rider

    associate producer

    production
    1941
  • Man from Montana

    associate producer

    production
    1941

• directing (23 credits)

  • The Thing That Couldn't Die

    director

    directing
    1958
  • The Big Beat

    director

    directing
    1958
  • The Nat King Cole Musical Story

    director

    directing
    1955
  • Round Up of Rhythm

    director

    directing
    1954
  • Hawaiian Nights

    director

    directing
    1954
  • 'Sugar Chile' Robinson, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Sextet

    director

    directing
    1951
  • Gold Strike

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Salute to Duke Ellington

    director

    directing
    1950
  • The Fargo Phantom

    director

    directing
    1950
  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Coyote Canyon

    director

    directing
    1949
  • The Pecos Pistol

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Prairie Pirates

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Silver Butte

    director

    directing
    1949
  • The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Symphony In Swing

    director

    directing
    1949
  • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    director

    directing
    1948
  • Red Ingle and His Natural Seven

    director

    directing
    1948
  • The Drummer Man

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Tony Pastor and His Orchestra

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Girl Time

    director

    directing
    1947
  • Champagne Music

    director

    directing
    1946
  • Artistry in Rhythm

    director

    directing
    1944