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Don Siegel (1912–1991)
Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards. His first feature as a director was 1946's The Verdict (1946). He made his reputation ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 78) in Nipomo, California, USA |
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1952-1953
The Doctor
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- The Runaways
(1953)
- Those Who Wait
(1952)
- No Gods to Serve
(1952)
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Pilot: Produced and directed the pilot for The Legend of Jesse James (1965). When the series was picked up, Siegel became the series' producer but did not direct any episodes.Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »Alternate Names:
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5' 9" (1.75 m)
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[on Eli Wallach] Eli Wallach is a great actor, but like all great actors--he has so much to give--he must be watched carefully by the director, or he'll overact. This isn't because he's a bad actor, but because he can call on such reservoirs of talent. See more »Trivia:
Began in the film business in 1934. His uncle, Jack Saper, was a producer at Warner Brothers and arranged for Siegel to get an interview with production chief Hal B. Wallis, who gave him a job in the film library at that studio. See more »Star Sign:
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