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Also Known As William Hal Ashby
Born September 2, 1929 • Ogden • Utah
Died December 27, 1988 (aged 59) • Malibu • California
Notable Works “8 Million Ways to Die” • “Being There” • “Bound for Glory” • “Coming Home” • “Harold and Maude” • “Lookin’ to Get Out” • “Second-Hand Hearts” • “Shampoo” • “The Landlord” • “The Last Detail”

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