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Cambridge-educated Terence Young began in the industry as a scriptwriter. In the 40's, he worked on a variety of subjects, including the hugely popular wartime romance Suicide Squadron, set to Sergei Rachmaninoff's rousing 'Warsaw Concerto'. His original story was devised, while listening to a concert in an army training camp... See full bio »

Born:

June 20, 1915 in Shanghai, China

Died:

September 7, 1994 (age 79) in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Still of Laurence Olivier and Terence Young in Inchon

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Known For

From Russia with Love (1963)

Thunderball (1965)

Wait Until Dark (1967)

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Director (40 titles)

1988 Run for Your Life

1984 The Jigsaw Man

1981 Inchon

1980 Long Days ( - uncredited / unconfirmed)

1979 Bloodline

1977 Woo fook

1975 Jackpot

1974 Klansman

1973 Le guerriere dal seno nudo

1972 The Valachi Papers

1971 Red Sun

1970 Cold Sweat

1969 The Christmas Tree

1968 Mayerling

1967 Wait Until Dark

1967 The Rover

1966 Triple Cross

1966 Poppies Are Also Flowers (TV movie)

1965 Thunderball

1965 The Secret Agents

1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

1963 From Russia with Love

1962 Dr. No

1961 Duel of Champions (english version)

1961 Black Tights

1960 Playgirl After Dark

1959 Serious Charge

1958 Tank Force

1957 Action of the Tiger

1956 Zarak

1956 Safari

1955 Storm Over the Nile

1955 That Lady

1953 Paratrooper

1952 The Frightened Bride

1951 Valley of the Eagles

1950 They Were Not Divided

1948 Woman Hater

1948 One Night with You

1948 Corridor of Mirrors

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Alternate Names:

Shaun Terence Young

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Personal Quote:

[on Sean Connery] With the exception of Lassie, Sean Connery is the only person I know who's never been spoiled by success. See more »

Trivia:

He was in a helicopter which crashed over water whilst filming From Russia with Love. It trapped the director below the surface for a considerable time in an air bubble inside the copter's canopy. He was rescued and then immediately went back behind the camera with his arm in a sling. See more »

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