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J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson is vooral bekend van Armchair Theatre. J. Lee Thompson werd geboren op 1 augustus 1914. J. Lee Thompson overleed op 30 augustus 2002 op 88-jarige leeftijd.
- Geboren
- 1 augustus 1914
- Geboorteplaats
- Bristol, England, UK
- Overleden
- 30 augustus 2002 (88 jaar)
Biografie
John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was an English film director, screenwriter, producer and playwright. Initially an exponent of social realism, he became known as a versatile and prolific director of thrillers, action, and adventure films.
His works included mainstream critical and commercial successes like Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), Tiger Bay (1959), North West Frontier (also 1959), The Guns of Navarone (1961), the original Cape Fear (1962), and Mackenna's Gold (1969). He also directed cult classics like the Planet of the Apes sequels, The White Buffalo (1977), Happy Birthday to Me (1981), King Solomon's Mines (1985) and several Charles Bronson vehicles for Cannon Films in the 1980s.
Thompson received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for The Guns of Navarone. He was also a four-time BAFTA Award nominee (twice for Best Film and twice for Outstanding British Film). He also received accolades from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, and was both a Golden Globe and Directors Guild of America Award nominee.
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His works included mainstream critical and commercial successes like Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), Tiger Bay (1959), North West Frontier (also 1959), The Guns of Navarone (1961), the original Cape Fear (1962), and Mackenna's Gold (1969). He also directed cult classics like the Planet of the Apes sequels, The White Buffalo (1977), Happy Birthday to Me (1981), King Solomon's Mines (1985) and several Charles Bronson vehicles for Cannon Films in the 1980s.
Thompson received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for The Guns of Navarone. He was also a four-time BAFTA Award nominee (twice for Best Film and twice for Outstanding British Film). He also received accolades from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, and was both a Golden Globe and Directors Guild of America Award nominee.
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Veelgestelde vragen
In welke films en series speelde J. Lee Thompson?
J. Lee Thompson is vooral bekend van Armchair Theatre.
Wanneer is J. Lee Thompson geboren?
J. Lee Thompson werd geboren op 1 augustus 1914. (Bristol, England, UK)
Hoe oud is J. Lee Thompson?
J. Lee Thompson overleed op 30 augustus 2002 op 88-jarige leeftijd.
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