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John Ronald Smight (March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003) was an American theatre and film director. [2] [3] His film credits include Harper (1966), No Way to Treat a Lady (1968), Airport 1975 (1974), [4] Midway (1976), [2] and Fast Break (1979).
Director: The Illustrated Man. Emmy Award-winning director Jack Smight was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 9, 1925, the offspring of Irish immigrants. After graduating from Cretin High School he served in the US Army Air Force during World War Two, where he flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater.
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Emmy Award-winning director Jack Smight was born in Minneapolis, MN, on March 9, 1925, the offspring of Irish immigrants. After graduating from Cretin High School he served in the US Army Air Force during World War Two, where he flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater.
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Sep 12, 2003 · Jack Smight, a director whose film credits include “Harper” with Paul Newman and “The Illustrated Man” with Rod Steiger, has died. Smight, who also directed extensively in television,...
Aug 8, 2017 · We’re talking about director Jack Smight’s 1973’s elegant and unforgettable mini-series Frankenstein: The True Story, a bold title considering Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel is not...
Jack Smight, film director: born Minneapolis, Minnesota 9 March 1925; married Joyce Cunning (died 2002; two sons); died Los Angeles 1 September 2003.
Apr 20, 2022 · Unsung Auteurs: Jack Smight. By Erin Free. April 20, 2022. FilmInk salutes the work of directors who have never truly received the credit that they deserve. In this installment: hard-working “journeyman” Jack Smight, who helmed The Illustrated Man, Airport 1975 and many more.
