My Name Is Bill W.
| My Name Is Bill W. | |
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Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions | |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 30, 1989 |
My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 ABC Emmy for his portrayal of Wilson.
Plot
The movie details the true story of
Robert Holbrook Smith, also struggling with a drinking problem. The duo founded a support group that became the nucleus for the society Alcoholics Anonymous
.
Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Coe | Frank Shaw |
| James Garner | Robert Holbrook "Dr. Bob" Smith |
| Robert Harper | Jeremy Partlin |
| Joe Inscoe | Fred |
| Mark Joy | Guy Kolb |
| Gary Sinise | Ebby Thacher |
| Rick Warner | Bill Dotson |
| Fritz Weaver | Dr. Burnham |
| JoBeth Williams | Lois "Lo" Wilson
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| James Woods | William Griffith "Bill W." Wilson |
| Dalton Grey | Mike Davis stockbroker |
Awards and nominations
1990 American Cinema Editors Awards (Eddies)
- Nominated – Best Edited Television Special: Paul Rubell, John Wright
1990 American Society of Cinematographers
- Nominated – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots: Neil Roach
1990 Directors Guild of America
- Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: Daniel Petrie
1989 Emmy Awards
- Won – Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: James Woods
- Nominated – Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: April Ferry
- Nominated – Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Daniel Petrie
- Nominated – Outstanding Made For Television Movie: Peter K. Duchow, James Garner, Daniel Petrie
- Nominated – Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Paul Rubell, John Wright
- Nominated – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: James Garner
- Nominated – Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: William G. Borchert
1990 Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated – Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Nominated – Best Actor - Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: James Woods
See also
External links
- My Name Is Bill W. at IMDb
- Bill's Story, from Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book
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