William Hickman was an American professional stunt driver, stunt coordinator and actor. His film career spanned from the 1950s through to the late 1970s, and included films such as Bullitt, The French
Hickman in an episode of Lock-Up (1960)
Bullitt is a 1968 American crime action thriller film directed by Peter Yates, from a screenplay by Alan R. Trustman and Harry Kleiner, based on the 1963 novel Mute Witness by Robert L. Fish. It stars
Bill Hickman
…professional stunt driver, stunt coordinator and actor. His film career spanned from the 1950s through to the late 1970s, and included films such as Bullitt, The French Connection and The Seven-Ups. Bill Hickman was already an established stuntman by the time The Wild One was being filmed and his expertise…
Theatrical release poster
McQueen in 1968, the year of the film's release.
Dave Toschi is the real-life San Francisco police officer who influenced Bullitt's characterization.
San Francisco International Airport Central Passenger Terminal on August 27, 1954. Mayor Joseph Alioto helped the production obtain permission to film at the airport, over two weeks of night shoots.