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• John Frankenheimer, who died in 2002, was a director who has been described as "one of Hollywood's most loved and prolific filmmakers".allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: John Michael FrankenheimerRotten Tomatoes: John Frankenheimer Profile
  2. Born: February 19, 1930MSN Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography
  3. Birthplace: Malba, New YorkMSN Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography
  4. Attended Williams CollegeYahoo! Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography
  5. Served in the Air Force from 1951-1953Film Reference: John Frankenheimer Biography
  6. Married Carolyn Miller: 1954Film Reference: John Frankenheimer Biography
  7. Divorced: 1961Film Reference: John Frankenheimer Biography
  8. Had two daughtersYahoo! Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography
  9. Directed over 150 live TV showsFilm Reference: John Frankenheimer Biography
  10. Debut film: 1957 The Young StrangerYahoo! Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography
  11. Died: July 6, 2002Yahoo! Movies: John Frankenheimer Biography

• Early Years

  Frankenheimer was raised in Queens, New York, and at one point thought he wanted to be a professional tennis player. While serving in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Motion Picture Squadron where he was introduced to filmmaking. After leaving the service, he decided to pursue a career as a director.allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

• Career

  Frankenheimer began directing in television, making his film directorial debut in 1957, with The Young Stranger. In 1962, he directed the film Birdman of Alcatraz, which received four Oscar nominations. Frankenheimer moved to Europe in the late 1960's, focusing on film, rather than television work. His HBO Vietnam War-era drama Path to War was released in May 2002 and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. He died later that year, while working on the fifth Exorcist film.allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

• Notable Works

  • 1957: The Young Stranger
  • 1962: Birdman of Alcatraz
  • 1962: The Manchurian Candidate
  • 1977: Path to War
  • 2000: Reindeer Games

• Quotes

  "I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

  "I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

  "I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the director has."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

  "One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

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