Joseph Losey

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Belonging to an important family clan in Wisconsin, Joseph Losey studied philosophy but was always interested in theater and thus worked together with Bertolt Brecht. After directing some shorts for MGM, he made his first important film, The Boy with Green Hair (1948), for RKO. While he was filming The Prowler (1951) in Italy he was summoned to ... See full bio »

Born:

January 14, 1909 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Died:

June 22, 1984 (age 75) in London, England, UK

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Mr. Klein Director

(1976)

Accident Director

(1967)

The Servant Director

(1963)

The Go-Between Director

(1971)

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Director (39 credits)

1985 Steaming

1982 La Truite (The Trout)

1979 Don Giovanni

1978 Roads to the South

1976 Mr. Klein

1975 The Romantic Englishwoman

1975 Galileo

1973/II A Doll's House

1972 The Assassination of Trotsky

1971 The Go-Between

1970 Figures in a Landscape

1968 Secret Ceremony

1968 Boom!

1967 Accident

1966 Modesty Blaise

1964 King & Country

1963 The Servant

1962 These Are the Damned

1962 Eva

1960 Concrete Jungle

1959 First on the Road (Short)

1959 Chance Meeting

1958 The Gypsy and the Gentleman

1957 Time Without Pity

1956 A Man on the Beach (Short)

1956 X the Unknown (uncredited)

1956 Finger of Guilt (as Joseph Walton)

1954 The Sleeping Tiger (as Victor Hanbury)

1952 Stranger on the Prowl (as Andrea Forzano)

1951 The Big Night

1951 The Prowler

1951 M

1950 The Lawless

1948 The Boy with Green Hair

1947 Leben des Galilei (Short)

1945 A Gun in His Hand (Short)

1942 A Child Went Forth (Documentary short)

1941 Youth Gets a Break (Short)

1939 Pete-Roleum and His Cousins (Short)

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Writer (8 credits)

1982 La Truite (The Trout) (adaptation)

1979 Don Giovanni (adaptation)

1975 Galileo (adapted for the screen)

1956 A Man on the Beach (Short) (uncredited)

1951 The Big Night (screenplay)

1942 A Child Went Forth (Documentary short) (uncredited)

1941 Youth Gets a Break (Short)

1939 Pete-Roleum and His Cousins (Short) (writer)

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Producer (8 credits)

1973/II A Doll's House (producer)

1972 The Assassination of Trotsky (executive producer)

1967 Accident (producer)

1964 King & Country (producer)

1963 The Servant (producer)

1954 The Sleeping Tiger (producer - uncredited)

1942 A Child Went Forth (Documentary short) (producer)

1939 Pete-Roleum and His Cousins (Short) (producer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)

1983 Henrik Ibsen - Personen og dramatikeren (TV Mini-Series documentary) (stock footage - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.2 (1983) ... (stock footage)

1980 Boris Godounov (TV Movie) (directed for stage)

1947 Leben des Galilei (Short) (stage director)

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Actor (3 credits)

1976 Mr. Klein
Man in Vel d'Hiv (uncredited)

1962 Eva
Patron at Harry's Bar (uncredited)

1956 Finger of Guilt
Director (uncredited)

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Casting director (1 credit)

1956 X the Unknown (uncredited)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1962 Eva (lyrics: "Adam et Eve")

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Thanks (2 credits)

2014 Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (special thanks)

1976 Hollywood on Trial (Documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (11 credits)

1980 Cinématon n°76 (Short)
Himself

1979 Cineastas en México: Entrevista a Joseph Losey (Documentary short)
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1978 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary)
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- 3ème nuit des Césars (1978) ... Himself

1976 The New Deal for Artists (TV Movie documentary)
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1976 Apropos Film (TV Series documentary)
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- Episode dated 24 February 1976 (1976) ... Himself

1974 Film '72 (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 10 September 1974 (1974) ... Himself

1972 75 Years of Cinema Museum (Documentary)
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1971 Cinema (TV Series documentary)
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- Joseph Losey (1971) ... Himself

1969 Release (TV Series documentary)
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- The Best Party Ever/The Last Lap (1969) ... Himself

1967 The Movies (TV Mini-Series)
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- Cannes 67 (1967) ... Himself

1966 Late Show London (TV Series)
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- Episode #1.16 (1966) ... Himself

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Archive footage (4 credits)

2012 Cinéphiles de notre temps (TV Series documentary)
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- Charlton Heston est un axiome (1957-1959) (2012) ... Himself

2011 The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler (Video short)
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1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV Series documentary)
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- A Very British Picture (1993) ... Himself

1985 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary)
In Memoriam

- 10ème nuit des Césars (1985) ... In Memoriam

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Directed "Little Ol' Boy" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Albert Bein. Playhouse Theatre: 24 Apr 1933-May 1933 (closing date unknown/12 performances). Cast: Lew Amster, Warren Bryan, John Drew Colt (as "Roy Wells"), Edward Craven, Leo Curley, Henry De Koven, Muni Diamond, Randolph Echols, Tom Fadden, Jimmy Fallon, Alex Ferency, ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 6 Print Biographies | 8 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Joseph Losey Facebook fan page | Joseph Losey Twitter

Alternate Names:

Andrea Forzano | Terence Hanbury | Victor Hanbury | Joseph Walton

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't think there is any business in the world which is self-styled an "industry"--because it is only the producers and directors who insist on calling the film a "business" or "industry"--where people so cavalierly hire specialists at vast prices only to devote themselves to hampering the work of the specialist they've hired. See more »

Trivia:

Is the father, with Elizabeth, of film producer Gavrik Losey. His grandsons and Gavrik's sons Marek Losey and Luke Losey are also directors. See more »