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Cul-de-sac (1966) -- A hermit lives with his nymphomaniac wife in a large dark castle on a small island off the coast of England.  Two esacped criminals make their way to the castle and terrorize the couple.
Chinatown (1974) -- Clip: Your husband was murdered
Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer (1994) -- Designer Rebecca Moses presents her Heart Soul Style home decor collection exclusively at Macy's. Join Rebecca as she explains the importance of the dining table in her life, she demonstrates how to set up a table center peace.
"The Jay Leno Show" (2009): Season 1: Episode 14 -- Chris Rock weighs in on Roman Polanski and OJ.
"Today" (1952): :  -- Nov. 30: Roman Polanski, the film director accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl more than 30 years ago, is set to be released on house arrest later this week. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports.

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Mini Biography:
Roman Polanski's parents returned to Poland from France just two years... more
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(September 1997) Reuters reports that Polanski is returning to face sentencing on statutory... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 52 wins & 25 nominations more
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(804 articles)
Prison is no place for Roman Polanski
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 2 December 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)

Polanski starts house arrest on Friday
 (From digitalspy. 2 December 2009, 2:21 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Roman Polañski

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Caos calmo (2008) .... Steiner
    ... aka Quiet Chaos (Europe: English title: festival title) (International: English title)
  2. Rush Hour 3 (2007) (uncredited) .... Detective Revi
  3. Zemsta (2002) .... Józef Papkin
    ... aka The Revenge (USA)
  4. Hommage à Alfred Lepetit (2000)
    ... aka Tribute to Alfred Lepetit (International: English title)

  5. Una pura formalità (1994) .... Inspector
    ... aka A Pure Formality (USA)
    ... aka Une pure formalité (France)
  6. Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992) .... Kurilov

  7. En attendant Godot (1989) (TV) .... Lucky
  8. Chassé-croisé (1982)

  9. Le locataire (1976) .... Trelkovsky
    ... aka The Tenant (USA)
  10. Chinatown (1974) .... Man with Knife
  11. Dracula cerca sangue di vergine... e morì di sete!!! (1974) (uncredited) .... Man in Tavern
    ... aka Andy Warhol's Dracula (USA)
    ... aka Andy Warhol's Young Dracula
    ... aka Blood for Dracula (UK)
    ... aka Dracula
    ... aka Dracula cerca sangue di vergine (Italy: video title)
    ... aka Dracula vuole vivere: cerca sangue di vergine! (Italy)
    ... aka Du sang pour Dracula (France)
    ... aka Young Dracula
  12. Che? (1972) (uncredited) .... Mosquito
    ... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Quoi? (France)
    ... aka Was? (West Germany)
    ... aka What? (International: English title)

  13. The Magic Christian (1969) .... Solitary drinker
  14. Dance of the Vampires (1967) .... Alfred, Abronsius' Assistant
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title)
  15. Repulsion (1965) (uncredited) .... Spoon Player
  16. Nóz w wodzie (1962) (voice) (uncredited) .... Young Boy
    ... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
    ... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland)
  17. Samson (1961)
  18. Ostroznie, Yeti! (1961) .... Driver
    ... aka Beware of Yeti!
  19. Le gros et le maigre (1961) (uncredited) .... The lean
    ... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title)
  20. Niewinni czarodzieje (1960) .... Dudzio
    ... aka Innocent Sorcerers (International: English title: literal title)
  21. Do widzenia, do jutra (1960) .... Romek
    ... aka Good Bye, Till Tomorrow
    ... aka See You Tomorrow
  22. Zezowate szczescie (1960) (uncredited) .... Jola's Tutor
    ... aka Bad Luck

  23. Lotna (1959) .... Musician
    ... aka Speed (International: English title)
  24. Gdy spadaja anioly (1959) .... Old woman
    ... aka When Angels Fall
    ... aka When Angels Fall Down...
  25. Lampa (1959) (uncredited) .... A passer-by
    ... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA)
  26. Co rekne zena? (1958) .... Dancer
    ... aka Call My Wife
    ... aka What Will My Wife Say to This? (International: English title)
    ... aka Zadzwoncie do mojej zony (Poland: second copyright title)
  27. Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958) (uncredited) .... Bad boy
    ... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe
  28. Koniec nocy (1957) .... Little One
    ... aka End of the Night
  29. Wraki (1957)
    ... aka The Wrecks
  30. Nikodem Dyzma (1956) (uncredited) .... Boy at Hotel
  31. Pokolenie (1955) .... Mundek
    ... aka A Generation
  32. Godzina bez slonca (1955)
  33. Rower (1955) .... Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
    ... aka Bicycle (literal English title)
  34. Zaczarowany rower (1955) .... Adas
    ... aka Magical Bicycle
  35. Trzy opowiesci (1953) .... Genek 'The Little' (segment "Jacek")
    ... aka Three Stories
Writer:
  1. The Ghost (2010) (post-production) (writer)

  2. The Ninth Gate (1999) (screenplay)
    ... aka La neuvième porte (France)
    ... aka La novena puerta (Spain)
  3. Bitter Moon (1992) (screenplay)
    ... aka Lunes de fiel (France)

  4. Frantic (1988) (writer)
    ... aka Frantic (France)
  5. Pirates (1986) (writer)

  6. Tess (1979) (screenplay)
  7. Le locataire (1976) (writer)
    ... aka The Tenant (USA)
  8. Chinatown (1974) (uncredited)
  9. Che? (1972) (writer)
    ... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Quoi? (France)
    ... aka Was? (West Germany)
    ... aka What? (International: English title)
  10. The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971) (writer)
    ... aka Macbeth (USA)
  11. Le bateau sur l'herbe (1971) (writer)
    ... aka The Boat on the Grass (USA)
  12. A Day at the Beach (1970) (writer)

  13. Rosemary's Baby (1968) (screenplay)
  14. La fille d'en face (1968) (writer)
    ... aka The Girl Across the Way (International: English title)
  15. Dance of the Vampires (1967) (story and screenplay)
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title)
  16. Cul-de-sac (1966) (writer)
  17. "Love Story" (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Girl Opposite (1965) TV episode (writer)
  18. Repulsion (1965) (original screenplay)
  19. Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (1964) (segment "La Rivière des Diamants")
    ... aka De wereld wil bedrogen worden (Netherlands)
    ... aka Le più belle truffe del mondo (Italy)
    ... aka The Beautiful Swindlers
    ... aka The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
    ... aka World's Greatest Swindles
  20. Aimez-vous les femmes? (1964) (screenplay)
    ... aka A Taste for Women (USA)
    ... aka Do You Like Women?
  21. Nóz w wodzie (1962) (writer)
    ... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
    ... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland)
  22. Ssaki (1962) (scenario)
    ... aka Mammals (USA)
  23. Le gros et le maigre (1961) (scenario)
    ... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title)

  24. Gdy spadaja anioly (1959) (scenario)
    ... aka When Angels Fall
    ... aka When Angels Fall Down...
  25. Lampa (1959) (writer)
    ... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA)
  26. Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958) (scenario)
    ... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe
  27. Usmiech zebiczny (1957) (uncredited)
    ... aka A Toothful Smile (UK)
    ... aka Teeth Smile
  28. Morderstwo (1957) (uncredited)
    ... aka A Murderer
    ... aka Murder
  29. Rozbijemy zabawe (1957) (writer)
    ... aka Break Up the Dance (International: English title) (USA)
  30. Rower (1955) (writer)
    ... aka Bicycle (literal English title)
Director:
  1. The Ghost (2010) (post-production)

  2. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "Cinéma Erotique")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
  3. Oliver Twist (2005)
    ... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy)
  4. The Pianist (2002)
    ... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
    ... aka Le pianiste (France)
    ... aka Pianista (Poland)

  5. The Ninth Gate (1999)
    ... aka La neuvième porte (France)
    ... aka La novena puerta (Spain)
  6. Death and the Maiden (1994)
    ... aka La jeune fille et la mort (France)
  7. Bitter Moon (1992)
    ... aka Lunes de fiel (France)

  8. Frantic (1988)
    ... aka Frantic (France)
  9. Pirates (1986)

  10. Tess (1979)
  11. Le locataire (1976)
    ... aka The Tenant (USA)
  12. Chinatown (1974)
  13. Che? (1972)
    ... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Quoi? (France)
    ... aka Was? (West Germany)
    ... aka What? (International: English title)
  14. The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971)
    ... aka Macbeth (USA)

  15. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
  16. Dance of the Vampires (1967)
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
    ... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title)
  17. Cul-de-sac (1966)
  18. Repulsion (1965)
  19. Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (1964) (segment "La Rivière de Diamants")
    ... aka De wereld wil bedrogen worden (Netherlands)
    ... aka Le più belle truffe del mondo (Italy)
    ... aka The Beautiful Swindlers
    ... aka The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
    ... aka World's Greatest Swindles
  20. Nóz w wodzie (1962)
    ... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
    ... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland)
  21. Ssaki (1962)
    ... aka Mammals (USA)
  22. Le gros et le maigre (1961)
    ... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title)

  23. Gdy spadaja anioly (1959)
    ... aka When Angels Fall
    ... aka When Angels Fall Down...
  24. Lampa (1959)
    ... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA)
  25. Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958)
    ... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe
  26. Morderstwo (1957)
    ... aka A Murderer
    ... aka Murder
  27. Rozbijemy zabawe (1957)
    ... aka Break Up the Dance (International: English title) (USA)
  28. Usmiech zebiczny (1957)
    ... aka A Toothful Smile (UK)
    ... aka Teeth Smile
  29. Rower (1955)
    ... aka Bicycle (literal English title)
Producer:
  1. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (producer) (segment "Cinéma Érotique")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
  2. Oliver Twist (2005) (producer)
    ... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy)
  3. The Pianist (2002) (producer)
    ... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
    ... aka Le pianiste (France)
    ... aka Pianista (Poland)

  4. The Ninth Gate (1999) (producer)
    ... aka La neuvième porte (France)
    ... aka La novena puerta (Spain)
  5. Castelnuovo (1999) (producer)
  6. Bitter Moon (1992) (producer)
    ... aka Lunes de fiel (France)

  7. Afternoon of a Champion (1972) (producer)
    ... aka Weekend of a Champion (UK: alternative title)
  8. A Day at the Beach (1970) (producer)

  9. G.G. Passion (1966) (co-producer)
  10. Le gros et le maigre (1961) (producer)
    ... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Zezowate szczescie (1960) (assistant director)
    ... aka Bad Luck

  2. Koniec nocy (1957) (assistant director)
    ... aka End of the Night
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Pianist (2002) (voice dubbing: Michal Zebrowski) (uncredited)
    ... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
    ... aka Le pianiste (France)
    ... aka Pianista (Poland)
Thanks:
  1. Le code a changé (2009) (thanks)
    ... aka Change of Plans (Europe: English title: festival title)
  2. Northern Lights (2009/II) (special thanks for inspiration)
  3. Cadillac Records (2008) (special thanks)
  4. Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) (special thanks)
    ... aka The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
  5. Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) (special thanks)

  6. Carne de tu carne (1983) (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Roman Polanski (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Chinatown: The Legacy (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. Chinatown: Filming (2007) (V) .... Himself
  6. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Rush Hour 3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Cease to Exist (2007) .... Himself
  8. Il était une fois... Tess (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Aleja gówniarzy (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Absolute Beginner (International: English title)
  10. Il etait une fois... Tess (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The 2006 European Film Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) .... Himself
  13. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. 'Tess': From Novel to Screen (2004) (V) .... Himself
  15. 'Tess': The Experience (2004) (V) .... Himself
  16. Filming 'Tess' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  17. Claude Berri, le dernier nabab (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  18. Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski on 'Knife in the Water' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  19. Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (2003) (V) .... Himself
  20. A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of 'The Pianist' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. Dean Tavoularis, le magicien d'Hollywood (2003) .... Himself
  22. The Making of 'The Pianist' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  23. A British Horror Film (2003) (V) .... Himself
  24. 2002 World Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Die zehn Gebote der Kreativität (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 10 Commandments of Creativity (USA)
  26. Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective (2000) (V) .... Himself
  27. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Roman Polanski: Reflections of Darkness (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil (????) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) .... Himself - Interviewee
    ... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)

  29. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Mia Farrow (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Chinatown Revisited with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne (1999) (V) .... Himself
  31. "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #5.2 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Duisburg (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Roman Polanski (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Dracula: The True Story (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Elle s'appelait Françoise (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Grosse fatigue (1994) .... Himself
    ... aka Dead Tired
  38. Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer (1994)
  39. "Hollywood U.K." .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Northern Lights (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor
        - Strangers in the City (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  40. L'envers du décor: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy (International: English title)
  41. "Le divan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself

  42. "La tarde" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 19 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  43. Clive James Meets Roman Polanski (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "A fondo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 10 November 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  45. Afternoon of a Champion (1972)
    ... aka Weekend of a Champion (UK: alternative title)
  46. Ciao, Federico! (1971) (uncredited) .... Himself

  47. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  48. Wedding of the Doll (1968) .... Himself
  49. Mia and Roman (1968) .... Himself
  50. Roman Polanski (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  51. "Late Show London" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.11 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Access Hollywood"
        - Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. À l'abordage - L'aventure de pirates (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Dateline NBC"
        - The Devil's Business (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
  5. Final Days of an Icon (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008) .... Himself
  7. Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) .... Himself
  8. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  9. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "British Film Forever"
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. "La tele de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.15 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV) .... Alfred
  17. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  18. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Larry King Live"
        - Episode dated 24 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
  21. "Biography"
        - Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  22. The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001) (V) .... Himself
  23. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Last Days of Sharon Tate (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1999) (V) .... Himself
  25. Playboy: The Story of X (1998) (V) .... Himself
  26. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
  27. "Hollywood Babylon"
        - Hitchcock/Loren (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The Evolution of Snuff (1978) .... Himself
  29. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)


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Director of the stage musical "Tanz Der Vampire", which is based on his film Dance of the Vampires (1967) (a.k.a. "The Fearless Vampire Killers") and has been seen by more than 5 million people worldwide. The musical had its premiere in Vienna, Austria in 1997 followed by Germany (Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin, Oberhausen), Poland (Warsaw), Japan (Tokyo), and Hungary (Budapest). more
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3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 11 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 35 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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