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Michael John Tuchner (24 June 1932 – 17 February 2017) was a British film and theatre director. Born in Berlin, to German-Jewish parents, he was seven years old when his family moved to Britain with the rise of the Nazis.
Michael Tuchner (1932-2017) was a director and producer of TV shows and movies, such as Play for Today, Whicker's World and Fear Is the Key. He was born in Berlin, Germany, and moved to Britain with his family as a child.
- Director, Producer, Editor
- June 24, 1932
- Michael Tuchner
- February 17, 2017
Michael Tuchner. Director. 24 June 1934 to 17 February 2017. A German director who moved to Britain as a child, Tuchner’s prolific career saw him direct over 40 movies for the big and small screen including Villain (1971), The Likely Lads (1976) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982).
Oct 10, 2017 · An unsung hero of the film industry, Michael Tuchner made his name and reputation as one of the most wide-ranging television and film directors of his generation.
Director of Villain who passed a bizarre test to satisfy Richard Burton and later gave Ben Kingsley his first film role. Before Michael Tuchner could direct his first feature film, a gritty, Krayinspired gangland drama titled Villain (1971), he had to pass a test.
Aug 11, 2000 · Back to the Secret Garden: Directed by Michael Tuchner. With Joan Plowright, Cherie Lunghi, Aled Roberts, Florence Hoath. Lizzie, an American orphan with a green thumb, gets to stay at an orphanage at an English manor after WWII, where she explores a secret garden with a magical door.
Michael Tuchner Biography (1934-) Original name, Michael John Tuchner; born June 24, 1934, in Berlin, Germany;immigrated to the United States, 1978; son of Martin and Rosa (maiden name, Wolochwiansky) Tuchner; married Gillian Barton Cook, October 9, 1940 (divorced, 1977); married Geraldine June, June 2, 1981; children: Rebecca, Louise, Jonathan.
