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Donald Siegel (/ ˈ s iː ɡ əl / SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director and producer. Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners". [1]
Don Siegel was a prolific and influential director of crime, action and thriller films, such as Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. He also won two Oscars for his short films and worked with Clint Eastwood and Elvis Presley.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Nipomo, California, USA
Don Siegel (born October 26, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 20, 1991, Nipomo, California) was an American motion-picture director who specialized in action-packed films with tightly constructed narratives.
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- 'Dirty Harry' Released: 1971. "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" One of its star's most iconic movies, Dirty Harry sees Eastwood playing San Francisco police inspector, Harry Callahan.
- 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' Released: 1956. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a classic sci-fi film, a landmark of 1950s cinema, and one of the most influential entries in the alien invasion subgenre.
- 'Escape from Alcatraz' Released: 1979. This gritty thriller dramatizes a real-life 1962 escape from the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Eastwood stars Frank Morris, a cunning inmate who becomes determined to break free from the supposedly inescapable prison.
- 'The Shootist' Released: 1976. "I'm a dying man, scared of the dark." The Shootist follows J.B. Books (John Wayne), an aging gunslinger who learns he is dying of cancer and decides to spend his last days in Carson City, Nevada.
Don Siegel was a Hollywood director who made tough but intelligent films, such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Dirty Harry. He was a mentor to Clint Eastwood and Sam Peckinpah, and had a long career in film and television.
- October 26, 1912
- April 20, 1991
Apr 24, 1991 · Don Siegel, a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners, died on Saturday at his home in Nipomo, Calif. He...
A list of 34 films directed by Don Siegel, an American filmmaker known for his crime and thriller movies. The list includes titles, ratings, genres, and brief summaries of each film.
