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Samuel Fuller (1912–1997)
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 ...
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Born:in Worcester, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 85) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Writer (53 credits)
Writer (53 credits)
1990
Mistress of Suspense
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Day of Reckoning
(1990)
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1973
Tatort
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße
(1973)
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Iron Horse
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1966) (writer - 1 episode, 1966)
- Hellcat
(1966)
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- High Devil
(1966)
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Director (34 credits)
Director (34 credits)
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Actor (33 credits)
Actor (33 credits)
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Producer (12 credits)
Producer (12 credits)
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Production manager (1 credit)
Production manager (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
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Cinematographer (2 credits)
Cinematographer (2 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Editorial department (1 credit)
Editorial department (1 credit)
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Thanks (12 credits)
Thanks (12 credits)
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Self (29 credits)
Self (29 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Unsold pilot: Directed a pilot with William Bendix for a proposed series about an investigator for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, that ran as an episode of The Dick Powell Theatre (1961). See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Biographical Movies | 10 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 25 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
Sam FullerHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Film is a battleground. Love, hate, violence, action, death . . . In a word, emotion. See more »Trivia:
As a reporter in New York in the 1930s, he reported on many suicide cases and always asked if he could keep the note if the deceased had left one. He was famous for his extensive collection of suicide notes. See more »Trademark:
Rarely employed major stars and often preferred casting obscure or inexperienced actorsNickname:
SammyStar Sign:
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