Samuel Fuller (1912–1997)

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At age 17, Samuel Fuller was the youngest reporter ever to be in charge of the events section of the New York Journal. After having participated in the European battle theater in World War II, he directed some minor action productions for which he mostly wrote the scripts himself and which he also produced (e.g. The Baron of Arizona (1950)). His ... See full bio »

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Known For

Shock Corridor
Shock Corridor Writer
(1963)
The Steel Helmet
The Steel Helmet Writer
(1951)
Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street Writer
(1953)
Forty Guns
Forty Guns Writer
(1957)
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 2013 A Fuller Life (Documentary) (autobiography A Third Face)
 1994 Girls in Prison (TV Movie) (written by)
 1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Girls in Prison (1994) ... (writer)
 1990 Tinikling or 'The Madonna and the Dragon' (TV Movie) (adaptation and dialogue) / (scenario)
 1990 Chillers (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Day of Reckoning (1990) ... (written by)
 1989 Street of No Return (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1986 Let's Get Harry (story)
 1984 Thieves After Dark (adaptation)
 1982 White Dog (screenplay)
 1980 The Big Red One (written by)
 1974 Bad Men of the West (TV Movie) (screenplay)
 1974 The Klansman (screenplay)
 1973 The Deadly Trackers (screenplay - uncredited) / (story "Riata")
 1972 Tatort (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße (1972) ... (writer)
 1969 Shark (screenplay)
 1968 Targets (co-screenwriter - uncredited)
  Iron Horse (TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1966) (writer - 1 episode, 1966)
- Hellcat (1966) ... (teleplay)
- High Devil (1966) ... (writer)
 1964 The Naked Kiss (written by)
 1963 Shock Corridor (written by)
 1962 The Virginian (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It Tolls for Thee (1962) ... (writer)
 1962 Merrill's Marauders (screenplay)
 1961 Underworld U.S.A. (written by)
 1960 The Roaring 20's (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Burnett's Woman (1960) ... (story)
 1959 Dog Face (TV Movie) (creator) / (written by)
 1959 The Crimson Kimono (written by)
 1959 Verboten! (written by)
 1957 Forty Guns (written by)
 1957 The Story of Esther Costello (first screenplay - uncredited)
 1957 Run of the Arrow (written by)
 1957 China Gate (original screenplay)
 1955 El Tigrero
 1955 House of Bamboo (additional dialogue)
 1955 Prince of Players (uncredited)
 1954 Hell and High Water (screenplay)
 1954 The Command (adaptation by)
 1953 Pickup on South Street (screenplay)
 1952 Park Row (written by)
 1952 Scandal Sheet (novel "The Dark Page")
 1951 Fixed Bayonets! (screenplay)
 1951 The Tanks Are Coming (story)
 1951 The Racket (contract writer - uncredited)
 1951 The Steel Helmet (written by)
 1950 Gambling House (contract writer - uncredited)
 1950 The Baron of Arizona (written by)
 1949 Captain Video and His Video Rangers (TV Series) (writer)
 1949 I Shot Jesse James (written by)
 1949 Shockproof (written by)
 1945 Gangs of the Waterfront (story)
 1943 Power of the Press (story - as Sam Fuller)
 1943 Margin for Error (re-written by - uncredited)
 1941 Confirm or Deny (story)
 1940 Bowery Boy (story - as Sam Fuller)
 1940 Gangs of Chicago (original screenplay - uncredited)
 1939 She Married a Cop (contract writer - uncredited)
 1938 Federal Man-Hunt (original story idea - as Sam Fuller)
 1938 Adventure in Sahara (story - as Sam Fuller)
 1938 Ladies in Distress (contract writer - uncredited)
 1938 Gangs of New York (original story - as Sam Fuller) / (screenplay - as Sam Fuller)
 1937 It Happened in Hollywood (screen play - as Sam Fuller)
 1936 Hats Off (original story by - as Sam Fuller) / (screen play by - as Sam Fuller)
 1934 I Give My Love (contract writer - as Sammy Fuller)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1930s) Novel: "Make Up and Kiss". See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies | 10 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 25 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sammy Fuller | Sam Fuller

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

[about Run of the Arrow (1957)] The Confederate in that scene who sang the song against the Constitution was played by a Southerner, whose hobby was collecting folklore and ballads. He loved it, being a Southerner and against the damn Yankees. My art director on the picture was a very virulent Yankee. I'm only telling you this because there's an evil streak in me that I like. I thought it would ... See more »

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Owner of Globe Enterprises, a film production company. See more »

Trademark:

Known for smoking large cigars See more »

Nickname:

Sammy

Star Sign:

Leo
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