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Don Siegel
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American film director (1912–1991)
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Don Siegel was an American film director and producer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1912, he began his work period in 1942. He was educated at Jesus College and spoke English as his native language. Siegel was male and identified as an atheist.
He was married to Viveca Lindfors and Doe Avedon. They had a child named Kristoffer Tabori. Siegel died in San Luis Obispo County on April 20, 1991, from cancer due to natural causes. His work period ended in 1991.
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Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer.
Known for
- Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend — Self (archive footage)2022
- Last of the Independents: Don Siegel and the Making of 'Charley Varrick' — Self (archive footage)2015
- Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story — Self2013
- The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint — Self (archive footage)2001
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood — Self1986
- Into the Night — Embarrassed Man1985
- Jinxed! — Owner Adult Bookstore1982
- Don Siegel: Last of the Independents — Himself1980
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers — Taxi Driver1978
- The Man with No Name — Self1977
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1912-10-26 ) October 26, 1912, Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
- Died
- April 20, 1991 (1991-04-20) (aged 78), Nipomo , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- Jesus College, Cambridge Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Occupations
- Director producer editor
- Years active
- 1939−84
- Spouses
- Viveca Lindfors ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1948 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1953 ) Doe Avedon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1975 ) Carol Rydall, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 )
- Children
- 5, including Kristoffer Tabori
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Don
- Family name
- Siegel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- San Luis Obispo County
- Spouse
- Doe Avedon
- Child
- Kristoffer Tabori
- Occupation
- film producer
- Educated at
- Jesus College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
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- date of birth
- 1912-10-26
- date of death
- 1991-04-20
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- Commons category
- Don Siegel
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Don Siegel
- start of work period
- 1942-00-00
- end of work period
- 1991-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- topic has template
- Template:Don Siegel
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Encyclopedic overview
Donald Siegel (/ˈsiːɡəl/ SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director, producer, and editor. He 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".
He directed the science-fiction horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), as well as five films with Clint Eastwood, including the police thriller Dirty Harry (1971) and the prison drama Escape from Alcatraz (1979). He also directed John Wayne's final film, the Western The Shootist (1976). Siegel's earlier film Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) was noted as an influence on the development of auteur theory and the French New Wave. One critic described him as "Hollywood's greatest genre director."
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