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John Guillermin(1925-2015)

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John Guillermin was born on 11 November 1925 in London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), Death on the Nile (1978) and King Kong (1976). He was previously married to Maureen Connell and Mary Guillermin. He died on 27 September 2015 in Topanga Canyon, California, USA.
BornNovember 11, 1925
DiedSeptember 27, 2015(89)
BornNovember 11, 1925
DiedSeptember 27, 2015(89)
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Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Towering Inferno
7.0
  • Director
  • 1974
Death on the Nile (1978)
Death on the Nile
7.2
  • Director
  • 1978
King Kong (1976)
King Kong
5.9
  • Director
  • 1976
Rona Anderson and Dermot Walsh in Paper Gallows (1950)
Paper Gallows
5.3
  • Director
  • 1950

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Director

  • The Tracker (1988)
    The Tracker
  • King Kong Lives (1986)
    King Kong Lives
  • Tanya Roberts in Sheena (1984)
    Sheena
  • Sahara (1983)
    Sahara
    • (uncredited)
  • Mr. Patman (1980)
    Mr. Patman
  • Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
  • Death on the Nile (1978)
    Death on the Nile
  • King Kong (1976)
    King Kong
  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    The Towering Inferno
  • Shaft in Africa (1973)
    Shaft in Africa
  • Skyjacked (1972)
    Skyjacked
  • El Condor (1970)
    El Condor
  • The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
    The Bridge at Remagen
  • House of Cards (1968)
    House of Cards
  • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
    P.J.

Writer

  • Tarzan Goes to India (1962)
    Tarzan Goes to India
  • Never Let Go (1960)
    Never Let Go
  • Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
    Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
  • Operation Diplomat (1953)
    Operation Diplomat
  • Rona Anderson and Dermot Walsh in Paper Gallows (1950)
    Paper Gallows
  • High Jinks in Society (1949)
    High Jinks in Society
  • Melody in the Dark (1949)
    Melody in the Dark

Producer

  • Rona Anderson and Dermot Walsh in Paper Gallows (1950)
    Paper Gallows
  • High Jinks in Society (1949)
    High Jinks in Society
  • Melody in the Dark (1949)
    Melody in the Dark
  • Bless 'Em All (1949)
    Bless 'Em All

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Shaft in Africa
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Shaft in Africa

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    • November 11, 1925
    • London, England, UK
    • September 27, 2015
    • Topanga Canyon, California, USA(heart attack)
    • Maureen ConnellJanuary 20, 1956 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
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    • 1 Article

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    Began his career in France in 1947 as a documentary filmmaker.
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    You know, there's really nothing like an exciting film on a big screen. Hopefully, I've made a few in my career.

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