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Alan J. Pakula (1928–1998)

Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982). He also directed Presumed Innocent (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993) and The Devil's Own ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Sofien valinta
Sofien valinta Producer
(1982)
Presidentin miehet
Presidentin miehet Director
(1976)
Kunnes toisin todistetaan
Kunnes toisin todistetaan Director
(1990)
Kuin surmaisi satakielen
Kuin surmaisi satakielen Producer
(1962)
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Filmography

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 1993 The Pelican Brief (producer)
 1992 Vieraissa (producer)
 1989 See You in the Morning (producer)
 1987 Orphans (producer)
 1986 Dream Lover (producer)
 1982 Sofien valinta (producer)
 1974 Ansa - Parallax View (producer)
 1973 Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (producer - produced by)
 1971 Klute - rikosetsivä (producer)
 1969 Steriili kukko (producer)
 1968 Hiipivä kuu (producer - produced by)
 1967 Ylös vääriä portaita (producer - produced by)
 1965 Pop-tyttö (producer)
 1965 Polttava maa (producer)
 1963 Yö muukalaisen kanssa (producer)
 1962 Kuin surmaisi satakielen (producer - produced by)
 1957 Pelon vanki (producer - as Alan Pakula)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Alan Pakula

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Spouse:

Hannah Pakula  (his death) | See more »

Parents:

Pakula, Paul | Pakula, Jeanette
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Liza Minnelli] One of the happiest times in my life was during Steriili kukko (1969), mostly because of Liza. I've never seen anybody get more joy out of working and it's contagious. See more »

Trivia:

Always highly supportive of his cast, he had a reputation as an 'actor's director'. See more »
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