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Terence Young
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British film director and screenwriter (1915–1994)
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Terence Young, born Stewart Terence Herbert Young in Shanghai, was a British film director and screenwriter. He served as a soldier in the British Army and participated in World War II. Young was educated at St Catharine's College and spoke English.
He died of a myocardial infarction in Cannes on September 7, 1994. His spouse was Sabine Sun, and he was previously married to Dorothea Bennett. Young was nominated for and received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director.
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Film & TV
Shanghai, China
Stewart Terence Herbert Young (20 June 1915 – 7 September 1994) was a British film director and screenwriter who worked in the United Kingdom, Europe and Hollywood. He is best known for directing three James Bond films: the first two films in the series, Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963), and Thunderball (1965). His other films include the Audrey Hepburn thrillers Wait Until Dark…
Known for
- Everything or Nothing — Self (archive footage)2012
- Inside 'Dr. No' — Self (archive footage)2000
- Sacrée soirée — Self1987
- Valachi: The Violent Era — Self1972
- The Incredible World of James Bond — Self (archive footage)1965
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1915–1994
- Nationality
- GB, CN, GBR, FRA, CHN
- Role / Field
- Screenwriters, Motion picture producers and directors, Soldados, Scenarzysci, Rezyserzy filmowi, Kino
- Language
- eng
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 20 libraries
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Key facts
- Born
- Stewart Terence Herbert Young , ( 1915-06-20 ) 20 June 1915, Shanghai International Settlement , China
- Died
- 7 September 1994 (1994-09-07) (aged 79), Cannes , France
- Other name
- Shaun Terence Young
- Alma mater
- St Catharine's College, Cambridge
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter
- Spouse
- Dorothea Bennett ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 1942</span>"}]]}'>1942 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Terence
- Family name
- Young
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Shanghai
- Place of death
- Cannes
- Spouse
- Dorothea Bennett
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- St Catharine's College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- soldier
- Number of children
- 3
Show 11 more facts
- date of death
- 1994-09-07
- date of birth
- 1915-06-20
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Terence Young
- birth name
- Stewart Terence Herbert Young
- Commons category
- Terence Young (director)
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- end of work period
- 1988-00-00
- name in native language
- Terence Young
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Encyclopedic overview
Stewart Terence Herbert Young (20 June 1915 – 7 September 1994) was a British film director and screenwriter who worked in the United Kingdom, Europe and Hollywood. He is best known for directing three James Bond films: the first two films in the series, Dr. No (1962) and From Russia with Love (1963), and Thunderball (1965). His other films include the Audrey Hepburn thrillers Wait Until Dark (1967) and Bloodline (1979), the historical drama Mayerling (1968), the infamous Korean War epic Inchon (1981), and the Charles Bronson films Cold Sweat (1970), Red Sun (1971), and The Valachi Papers (1972).
Early life and education
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