About William Caunitz
Lived 1933 – 1996 (aged 63). William Caunitz was an American novelist and screenwriter.
William J. Caunitz (January 25, 1933 – July 20, 1996) was a New York City Police Department officer who used his own experiences on the police force to write best-selling thrillers. His first novel One Police Plaza was made into a television film starring Robert Conrad. The 1991 feature film Homicide, directed by David Mamet, was adapted from his second book Suspects.
Biography and career Caunitz was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School.
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Who was William Caunitz?
American novelist (1933–1996)
When was William Caunitz born?
William Caunitz was born on 25 January 1933 in Brooklyn.
When did William Caunitz die?
William Caunitz died on 20 June 1996 in Sarasota.
What was William Caunitz's occupation?
William Caunitz was a novelist and screenwriter.
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William Caunitz was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Caunitz. https://biography.guide/william-caunitz/
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