Gordon M. Williams facts for kids

Gordon Maclean Williams (born June 20, 1934 – died August 20, 2017) was a talented Scottish writer. He was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire. He wrote many books and also created stories for television shows.

Meet Gordon Maclean Williams

Gordon Williams was a Scottish author who lived from 1934 to 2017. He was born in a town called Paisley, Renfrewshire. He became known for writing many exciting novels. He also wrote stories for television.

His Books and Stories

Gordon Williams wrote more than 20 novels during his life. Some of his well-known books include From Scenes Like These (1969). This book was even considered for a special award called the Booker Prize in 1969. Other books he wrote were Walk Don't Walk (1972) and Big Morning Blues (1974). He also wrote The Camp (1966), The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1967), and The Upper Pleasure Garden (1970).

Writing for Others

Besides his own novels, Gordon Williams also worked as a ghostwriter. A ghostwriter writes books or articles for someone else, but the other person gets the credit. Gordon Williams helped famous football players like Bobby Moore and Terry Venables write their life stories. He also ghostwrote for football manager Tommy Docherty.

Books Made into Movies

In 1971, one of his novels, The Siege of Trencher's Farm, was made into a movie. The film was called Straw Dogs. This movie caused a lot of discussion when it came out.

Later Life

Gordon Williams passed away on August 20, 2017. He died in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was 83 years old.

• D. J. Taylor, "Gordon who?" (interview), The Guardian, October 22, 2003.