My Name Is Bill W.

*My Name Is Bill W.*
My Name Is Bill W.
	My Name Is Bill W. video cover
Written by	William G. Borchert
Directed by	Daniel Petrie
Starring	James Woods; James Garner; JoBeth Williams
Theme music composer	Laurence Rosenthal
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Paul Rubell
Cinematography	Neil Roach
Editors	Paul Rubell; John Wright
Running time	100 minutes
Original release
Release	April 30, 1989

My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie directed by Daniel Petrie, starring James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner. William G. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of William Griffith Wilson and Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, M.D. (the men respectively called "Bill W." and "Dr. Bob"), the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of Wilson.

Featured cast

Actor	Role
George Coe	Frank Shaw
James Garner	Robert Holbrook "Dr. Bob" Smith, M.D.
Robert Harper	Dr. 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
James Woods	William Griffith "Bill W." Wilson

Nominated – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots: Neil Roach

Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: Daniel Petrie

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

v t e Alcoholics Anonymous
History Effectiveness
Concepts	Twelve Steps Twelve Traditions Higher Power Serenity Prayer
Literature	The Big Book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions The Little Red Book Day by Day
People	Bill W. Dr. Bob Jim Burwell Sister Ignatia Marty Mann Carl Jung Lois W. William Duncan Silkworth Rowland Hazard III Ebby Thacher
Related	Al-Anon/Alateen Alcoholism Bill Wilson House Disease theory of alcoholism Hazelden Foundation The Oxford Group Stepping Stones Charles B. Towns
Drama	Bill W. and Dr. Bob My Name Is Bill W. When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Bill W. (2012)
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