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Date of Birth:

16 February 1926, London, England, UK more

Date of Death:

25 July 2003, Palm Springs, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Oscar-winning director John Schlesinger, who was born in London, England... more

Trivia:

Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1985. more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 26 wins & 14 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(18 articles)

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Next Best Thing (2000)		2000	-	4.4 (5,767)

2.	The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997) (TV)		1997	-	6.3 (370)

3.	Eye for an Eye (1996)		1996	-	5.7 (4,387)

4.	Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV)		1995	-	7.2 (3,620)

5.	The Innocent (1993)		1993	-	5.8 (697)
	AKAs: ...und der Himmel steht still (Germany)
6.	A Question of Attribution (1992) (TV)		1992	-	7.2 (89)

7.	Pacific Heights (1990)		1990	-	6.2 (6,665)

8.	Madame Sousatzka (1988)		1988	-	6.5 (615)

9.	The Believers (1987)		1987	-	5.8 (1,863)

10.	The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)		1985	-	6.6 (4,375)

11.	An Englishman Abroad (1983) (TV)		1983	-	7.6 (164)

12.	Separate Tables (1983) (TV)		1983	-	7.7 (73)

13.	Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)		1981	-	4.8 (421)

14.	Yanks (1979)		1979	-	6.2 (1,306)
	AKAs: Yanks - Gestern waren wir noch Fremde (West Germany)
15.	Marathon Man (1976)		1976	-	7.6 (16,793)

16.	The Day of the Locust (1975)		1975	-	7.1 (1,964)

17.	Visions of Eight (1973)	(segment "Longest, The")	1973	-	7.3 (80)
	AKAs: München 1972 - 8 berühmte Regisseure sehen die Spiele der XX. Olympiade (West Germany) Olympiade München 1972 (West Germany: TV title) Olympic Visions (USA: TV title)
18.	Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)		1971	-	7.2 (1,398)

19.	Midnight Cowboy (1969)		1969	-	8.0 (31,415)

20.	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)		1967	-	7.2 (1,480)

21.	"The Wednesday Play" (1964)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The Wednesday Play: Days in the Trees (#1.83)"
22.	Darling (1965)		1965	-	7.2 (1,752)

23.	Billy Liar (1963)		1963	-	7.5 (1,827)

24.	A Kind of Loving (1962)		1962	-	7.4 (381)

25.	Terminus (1961)		1961	-	6.6 (42)

26.	"Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years" (1960)	(unknown episodes)	1960	-	8.6 (20)

27.	"Monitor" (1958)	(unknown episodes)	1958	-	6.1 (6)

28.	Sunday in the Park (1956)		1956	-	-
	AKAs: The Face of London: Sunday in the Park (UK: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Twilight of the Golds (1997)	Dr. Adrian Lodge	1997	-	6.6 (535)

2.	The Lost Language of Cranes (1991) (TV)	Derek Moulthorpe	1991	-	7.5 (379)

3.	Pacific Heights (1990)	(uncredited) Man in Elevator (cameo)	1990	-	6.2 (6,665)

4.	Brothers-in-Law (1985) (TV)		1985	-	4.6 (9)

5.	Billy Liar (1963)	(uncredited) Officer in Dream	1963	-	7.5 (1,827)

6.	"Ivanhoe" (1958)	Jack Ludlow (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.8 (47)
	1 TV episode: "Ivanhoe: The Masked Bandits (#1.25)" Jack Ludlow
7.	Stormy Crossing (1958)	Tim, garage mechanic	1958	-	5.5 (15)
	AKAs: Black Tide (USA)
8.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	Inspector (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.4 (22)
	1 TV episode: "Armchair Theatre: Now Let Him Go (#2.2)" Inspector
9.	Seven Thunders (1957)	(uncredited) Minor Role	1957	-	6.1 (51)
	AKAs: The Beasts of Marseilles (USA)
10.	"The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1955)	Alan-a-Dale / Hale (2 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	8.2 (161)
	2 TV episodes: "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Dowry (#2.26)" Alan-a-Dale "The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Haunted Mill (#2.10)" Hale
11.	"The Grove Family" (1954)	Mr. Gribble (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Grove Family: Business as Usual" Mr. Gribble
12.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	Head porter (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: "ITV Television Playhouse: Million Dollar Smile (#2.27)" Head porter
13.	Brothers in Law (1957)	Assize Court Solicitor	1957	-	6.5 (103)

14.	"The Adventures of Aggie" (1956)	Ski instructor (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	AKAs: Aggie (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Adventures of Aggie: Swiss Stakes (#1.21)" Ski instructor
15.	"Assignment Foreign Legion" (1956)	Cpl. Schneider (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	4.7 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Assignment Foreign Legion: A Pony for Joe Crazy Horse (#1.18)" Cpl. Schneider
16.	The Battle of the River Plate (1956)	Prisoner on Graf Spee	1956	-	6.6 (1,178)
	AKAs: Graf Spee Pursuit of the Graf Spee (USA)
17.	"The Buccaneers" (1956)	Pigtail (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.5 (38)
	1 TV episode: "The Buccaneers: The Surgeon of San Rojo (#1.10)" Pigtail
18.	The Last Man to Hang? (1956)	Dr. Goldfinger	1956	-	6.6 (8)

19.	"Colonel March of Scotland Yard" (1956)	Dutch Cook (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.3 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Colonel March of Scotland Yard: Death and the Other Monkey (#1.15)" Dutch Cook
20.	Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)	Gentleman	1955	-	6.9 (106)
	AKAs: Fledermaus '55
21.	"The Vise" (1954)	Daniel Morraine (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.8 (8)
	AKAs: Detective's Diary (USA: rerun title) Saber of London (UK: alternative title) The Vise: Mark Saber (USA: third and fourth season title) Uncovered (syndication title) 1 TV episode: "The Vise: Death Mask (#2.11)" Daniel Morraine
22.	The Divided Heart (1954)	Ticket collector	1954	-	6.7 (40)

23.	"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)	Amiens / Drunkard (2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	7.7 (17)
	2 TV episodes: "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Will Shakespeare (#4.21)" Drunkard "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: As You Like It (#4.11)" Amiens

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Un ballo in maschera (1989) (TV)	(opera director)	1989	-	6.9 (9)

2.	Der Rosenkavalier (1985) (TV)	(stage director)	1985	-	7.9 (20)

3.	Privileged (1982)	(consulting director)	1982	-	6.2 (62)

4.	Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) (1981) (TV)	(directed for stage: opera production)	1981	-	7.9 (38)
	AKAs: Les contes d'Hoffmann (USA: DVD box title)
5.	Midnight Cowboy (1969)	(restoration supervisor) (25th anniversary restoration)	1969	-	8.0 (31,415)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Danger Man" (1960)	second unit director (4 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	7.9 (163)
		4 TV episodes: "Danger Man: Under the Lake (#3.3)" (second unit director) "Danger Man: The Journey Ends Halfway (#2.5)" (second unit director) "Danger Man: Time to Kill (#1.2)" (second unit director) "Danger Man: View from the Villa (#1.1)" (second unit director)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Madame Sousatzka (1988)	(screenplay)	1988	-	6.5 (615)

2.	Darling (1965)	(idea)	1965	-	7.2 (1,752)

3.	Terminus (1961)	(writer)	1961	-	6.6 (42)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Believers (1987)	(producer)	1987	-	5.8 (1,863)

2.	The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)	(producer)	1985	-	6.6 (4,375)

3.	Sunday in the Park (1956)	(producer)	1956	-	-
	AKAs: The Face of London: Sunday in the Park (UK: alternative title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)	(special thanks)	2002	-	7.1 (33)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Silver Screen: Rachel Roberts (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

2.	Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2002	-	7.1 (33)

3.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Omnibus: John Barry: Licence to Thrill" Himself
4.	Kenneth Williams: A Life on the Box (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	-

5.	The Celluloid Closet (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.6 (2,654)
	AKAs: Celluloid Closet (France) Gefangen in der Traumfabrik (Germany)
6.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 1 TV episode: "Cinema tres: (1995-02-18)" Himself
7.	'Midnight Cowboy' Revisited (1994) (V)	Himself (interview)	1994	-	7.2 (28)

8.	"Hollywood U.K." (1993)	Himself - Contributor (2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	8.5 (6)
	2 TV episodes: "Hollywood U.K.: Making It in London (#1.2)" Himself - Contributor "Hollywood U.K.: Northern Lights (#1.1)" Himself - Contributor
9.	"In the Life" (1992)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1992	-	5.5 (12)

10.	Coral Browne: Caviar for the General (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	6.9 (5)

11.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	6.6 (29)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: John Schlesinger (#21.6)" Himself
12.	"The British Greats" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The British Greats: Peter Finch (#1.1)" Himself
13.	The Magic of Hollywood... Is the Magic of People (1976)	Himself	1976	-	6.5 (14)

14.	"Film Night" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Film Night: Film Night Special: John Schlesinger" Himself
15.	The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV)	Himself - commenting on new freedom and trends in film (pre-recorded)	1970	-	5.7 (87)

16.	Location: Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)	(uncredited) Himself	1967	-	5.8 (36)


1.	"Look North"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) Himself
2.	Celebrating Schlesinger (2006) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

3.	Controversy and Acclaim (2006) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

4.	After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later (2006) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

5.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (2005) Himself
6.	The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself (Memorial Tribute)

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(1992) Directed party election broadcast for the Conservative Party. more

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1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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