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John Guillermin(1925-2015)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Guillermin in Sheena (1984)
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John Guillermin was born on 11 November 1925 in London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), Death on the Nile (1978) and King Kong (1976). He was married to Mary Guillermin and Maureen Connell. He died on 27 September 2015 in Topanga Canyon, California, USA.
BornNovember 11, 1925
DiedSeptember 27, 2015(89)
BornNovember 11, 1925
DiedSeptember 27, 2015(89)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Known for

Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Towering Inferno
7.0
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1974
Death on the Nile (1978)
Death on the Nile
7.3
  • Director
  • 1978
King Kong (1976)
King Kong
6.0
  • Director
  • 1976
Torment
5.1
  • Director
  • 1950

Credits

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Director

  • Poster for video release, 1 sheet video release movie poster
    The Tracker
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1988
  • King Kong Lives (1986)
    King Kong Lives
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Tanya Roberts in Sheena (1984)
    Sheena
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Sahara (1983)
    Sahara
    4.9
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Mr. Patman (1980)
    Mr. Patman
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette (1978)
    Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Death on the Nile (1978)
    Death on the Nile
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1978
  • King Kong (1976)
    King Kong
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Fred Astaire, William Holden, Paul Newman, Richard Chamberlain, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, and Jennifer Jones in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    The Towering Inferno
    7.0
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1974
  • Shaft in Africa (1973)
    Shaft in Africa
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Skyjacked (1972)
    Skyjacked
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, and Marianna Hill in El Condor (1970)
    El Condor
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Trận Chiến Cầu Remagen (1969)
    Trận Chiến Cầu Remagen
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1969
  • House of Cards (1968)
    House of Cards
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1968
  • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
    P.J.
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1967

Writer

  • Tarzan Goes to India (1962)
    Tarzan Goes to India
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1962
  • Never Let Go (1960)
    Never Let Go
    7.1
    • story
    • 1960
  • Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
    Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Operation Diplomat (1953)
    Operation Diplomat
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1953
  • Torment
    5.1
    • original screenplay
    • 1950
  • High Jinks in Society (1949)
    High Jinks in Society
    • writer
    • 1949
  • Melody in the Dark (1949)
    Melody in the Dark
    • writer
    • 1949

Producer

  • Torment
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1950
  • High Jinks in Society (1949)
    High Jinks in Society
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Melody in the Dark (1949)
    Melody in the Dark
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Bless 'Em All (1949)
    Bless 'Em All
    5.0
    • associate producer
    • 1949

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 11, 1925
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 27, 2015
    • Topanga Canyon, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Mary Guillermin1999 - September 28, 2015 (his death)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Began his career in France in 1947 as a documentary filmmaker.
  • Quotes
    You know, there's really nothing like an exciting film on a big screen. Hopefully, I've made a few in my career.

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