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Jay Anson(1921-1980)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Jay Anson
Jay Anson was born on 4 November 1921 in New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Amityville Horror (1979), The Amityville Horror (2005) and The Moviemakers (1969). He died on 12 March 1980 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
BornNovember 4, 1921
DiedMarch 12, 1980(58)
BornNovember 4, 1921
DiedMarch 12, 1980(58)
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Known for

James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1979
Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Amityville Horror
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2005
The Moviemakers (1969)
The Moviemakers
5.3
Short
  • Writer
  • 1969
The Filming of the Battle of the Bulge (1965)
The Filming of the Battle of the Bulge
6.4
Short
  • Writer
  • 1965

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  • Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville Horror (2005)
    The Amityville Horror
    5.9
    • novel
    • 2005
  • Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality (1998)
    'Bullitt': Steve McQueen's Commitment to Reality
    6.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1998
  • James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)
    The Amityville Horror
    6.2
    • based on the book by
    • 1979
  • Twilight's Last Gleaming: The Dynamics of Controversy
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Manipulators
    Short
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
    6.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Eastwood in Action
    6.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • A Look Into the 23rd Century (1976)
    A Look Into the 23rd Century
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • The Day of the Director
    5.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Lumet: Film Maker (1975)
    Lumet: Film Maker
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Harper Days Are Here Again
    5.2
    Short
    • written by
    • 1975
  • Urban Living: Funny and Formidable
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • ...Promises to Keep
    6.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • The Master of Adventure
    Short
    • written by
    • 1974
  • The Man Behind the Star
    7.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1973

Director



  • The Moviemakers (1969)
    The Moviemakers
    5.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969

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  • Born
    • November 4, 1921
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 12, 1980
    • Palo Alto, California, USA(undisclosed)

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